CVE-2026-71219
Gfs2-utils: gfs2-utils: stack overflow via alloca(1<<di_depth) in hash table traversal
Description
A stack overflow vulnerability was found in gfs2-utils. The hash table traversal code in metawalk.c uses alloca() with an exponentially-derived size from the untrusted on-disk di_depth field without bounds validation. A crafted GFS2 filesystem image with a large di_depth value causes stack exhaustion and a denial of service when processed by fsck.gfs2, gfs2_edit, or savemeta.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 3, 2026, 1:06 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 3, 2026, 1:06 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Validate di_depth against an acceptable maximum.
- Modify alloca() size calculation.
- Update gfs2-utils to the latest version.
- Rebuild the filesystem image.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-71219.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-71219 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2507750 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A stack overflow vulnerability was found in gfs2-utils. The hash table traversal code in metawalk.c uses alloca() with an exponentially-derived size from the untrusted on-disk di_depth field without bounds validation. A crafted GFS2 filesystem image with a large di_depth value causes stack exhaustion and a denial of service when processed by fsck.gfs2, gfs2_edit, or savemeta. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-770 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/71xxx/CVE-2026-71219.json">CVE-2026-71219</a> Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-71219 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2507750