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

btrfs: fix root leak if its reloc root is unexpected in merge_reloc_roots()

If we have an unexpected reloc_root for our root, we jump to the out label
but never drop the reference we obtained for root, resulting in a leak.
Add a missing btrfs_put_root() call.
Published: 2026-08-10
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-772
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-399

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: fix root leak if its reloc root is unexpected in merge_reloc_roots() If we have an unexpected reloc_root for our root, we jump to the out label but never drop the reference we obtained for root, resulting in a leak. Add a missing btrfs_put_root() call.
Title btrfs: fix root leak if its reloc root is unexpected in merge_reloc_roots()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References

Subscriptions

Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-10T12:04:42.949Z

Reserved: 2026-07-30T09:28:09.392Z

Link: CVE-2026-68422

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-10T13:20:36.087

Modified: 2026-08-10T13:20:36.087

Link: CVE-2026-68422

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-08-10T12:04:42Z

Links: CVE-2026-68422 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-12T19:15:04Z

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