CVE-2026-68145: iomap: fix out-of-bounds bitmap_set() with zero-length range

Published Aug 10, 2026
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Updated

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

iomap: fix out-of-bounds bitmapset() with zero-length range

ifssetrangedirty() and ifssetrangeuptodate() compute lastblk as (off + len - 1) >> iblkbits. When off is 0 and len is 0, the unsigned subtraction underflows to SIZEMAX, producing a huge lastblk and nrblks value that causes bitmapset() to write far beyond the ifs->state allocation.

Regarding ifssetrangeuptodate(), it is temporarily safe because len cannot be passed in as 0. However, for ifssetrangedirty() this is reachable from iomapwriteend(): when copyfoliofromiteratomic() returns 0 (e.g. user buffer fault) and the folio is already uptodate, the guard at the top of iomapwriteend() does not trigger because !foliotestuptodate() is false, and iomapsetrangedirty() is called with copied == 0.

Add a !len guard to both functions before the computation, so that a zero-length range is a no-op.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Aug 10, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:59 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:59 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:20 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-68145?

The severity of CVE-2026-68145 is rated as risk 37.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-68145?

To fix CVE-2026-68145, update your Linux kernel to the latest version where the vulnerability has been patched.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-68145?

CVE-2026-68145 affects systems running vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel that contain the iomap functionality.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-68145?

CVE-2026-68145 is an out-of-bounds vulnerability that can lead to potential data corruption.

5

When was CVE-2026-68145 published?

CVE-2026-68145 was published on August 10, 2026.

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