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Affects Linux kernel/XFS, core infrastructure; mis-sized log roundoff can cause data loss and downtime across Linux deployments.

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CVE-2026-43365

8.2
High
EPSS 0.41%Patch availableMay 11, 2026

Linux kernel XFS: log roundoff bug may cause log corruption and unmountable FS on 4k disks.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-43365 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-43365 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-43365?

CVE-2026-43365 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.2. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-43365?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-43365. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-43365 affect?

CVE-2026-43365 affects Linux kernel (XFS), Servers/desktops with 4k-sector disks. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-43365?

Update to patched kernel/XFS and verify mounts after deployment

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Linux kernel (XFS)Servers/desktops with 4k-sector disks
impact

Can lead to log corruption and failed mounts, risking data loss and downtime on affected systems.

action required

Patch when possible

affected versions
Linux Linux
  • affected>= a6a65fef5ef8d0a6a0ce514eb66b2f3dfa777b48 and < 5afae524f83d6a18517298491a5624cb0eae5029
  • affected>= a6a65fef5ef8d0a6a0ce514eb66b2f3dfa777b48 and < 2ecda4b83749c1fef0c9dea4fd5e8b513aba3e40
  • affected>= a6a65fef5ef8d0a6a0ce514eb66b2f3dfa777b48 and < 41e91dff2d3974730b5ee50daa8e27ec254cbf91
  • affected>= a6a65fef5ef8d0a6a0ce514eb66b2f3dfa777b48 and < e88ce9f0536f3b2149afb70625cfc4bd74a4ac6d
  • affected>= a6a65fef5ef8d0a6a0ce514eb66b2f3dfa777b48 and < 446a1f5bb64ba38adb93cb043ff0f7b85e8937ca
  • affected>= a6a65fef5ef8d0a6a0ce514eb66b2f3dfa777b48 and < 5e7148402dfc4a5b7894d8e97b15e5c2e70924aa
  • affected>= a6a65fef5ef8d0a6a0ce514eb66b2f3dfa777b48 and < 52a8a1ba883defbfe3200baa22cf4cd21985d51a
  • affected5.14
vendor says fixed in< 5.14, >= 5.15.203 and <= 5.15.*, >= 6.1.167 and <= 6.1.*, >= 6.6.130 and <= 6.6.*, >= 6.12.78 and <= 6.12.*, >= 6.18.19 and <= 6.18.*, >= 6.19.9 and <= 6.19.*, >= 7.0 and <= *

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
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