CVE-2026-46303: isofs: validate Rock Ridge CE continuation extent against volume size

Published Jun 8, 2026
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

isofs: validate Rock Ridge CE continuation extent against volume size

rockcontinue() reads rs->contextent verbatim from the Rock Ridge CE record and passes it to sbbread() without checking that the block number is within the mounted ISO 9660 volume. commit e595447e177b ("[PATCH] rock.c: handle corrupted directories") added contoffset and contsize rejection for the CE continuation but did not validate the extent block number itself. commit f54e18f1b831 ("isofs: Fix infinite looping over CE entries") later capped the CE chain length at RRMAXCEENTRIES = 32 but again left the block number unchecked.

With a crafted ISO mounted via udisks2 (desktop optical auto-mount) or via CAPSYSADMIN mount, rs->contextent can therefore point at an out-of-range block or at blocks belonging to an adjacent filesystem on the same block device. sbbread() on an out-of-range block returns NULL cleanly via the block layer EIO path, so there is no memory-safety violation. For in-range reads of adjacent- filesystem data, the CE buffer is parsed as Rock Ridge records and only the text of SL sub-records reaches userspace through readlink(), which makes the info-leak channel narrow and difficult to exploit; still, rejecting the malformed CE outright matches the rejection shape already present in the same function for contoffset and contsize.

Add an ISOFSSB(sb)->snzones bounds check to rockcontinue() next to the existing offset/size rejection, printing the same corrupted-directory-entry notice.

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.139.1-1<6.6.141.1-1
6.6.141.1-1
Linux Linux kernel>=2.6.32.66<2.6.33
Linux Linux kernel>=3.2.67<3.3
Linux Linux kernel>=3.4.107<3.5
Linux Linux kernel>=3.10.64<3.11
Linux Linux kernel>=3.12.36<3.13
Linux Linux kernel>=3.14.28<3.15
Linux Linux kernel>=3.17.8<3.18
Linux Linux kernel>=3.18.2<5.10.258
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.209
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.175
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.140
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.88
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.18.30
Linux Linux kernel>=6.19<7.0.7
Linux Linux kernel=7.1-rc1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.6.141.1-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch e595447e177b
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch f54e18f1b831
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch isofs: validate Rock Ridge CE continuation extent against volume size

Event History

Jun 8, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:46 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:03 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 10, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:05 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:05 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:05 AM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-46303?

CVE-2026-46303 has a risk score of 15, indicating a critical severity level.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-46303?

To fix CVE-2026-46303, ensure that you apply the latest patch provided for the Linux kernel.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-46303?

CVE-2026-46303 affects systems running the vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel that utilize the ISO filesystem.

4

What does CVE-2026-46303 involve?

CVE-2026-46303 involves improper validation of the Rock Ridge CE continuation extent against the volume size, leading to potential vulnerabilities.

5

When was CVE-2026-46303 published?

CVE-2026-46303 was published on June 8, 2026.

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