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

btrfs: free mapping node on duplicate reloc root insert

__add_reloc_root() allocates a mapping_node before inserting it into
rc->reloc_root_tree. If rb_simple_insert() finds an existing entry, it
returns the existing rb_node and leaves the newly allocated node unlinked.

The error path then returns -EEXIST without freeing the new node. Since
the node was never inserted into reloc_root_tree, the later cleanup in
put_reloc_control() cannot find it either.

Free the newly allocated node before returning -EEXIST.

The callers currently assert that -EEXIST should not happen, so this is a
defensive cleanup for an unexpected duplicate insert path. If the path is
ever reached, the local allocation should still be released.
Published: 2026-08-12
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-772
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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

Low


Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: free mapping node on duplicate reloc root insert __add_reloc_root() allocates a mapping_node before inserting it into rc->reloc_root_tree. If rb_simple_insert() finds an existing entry, it returns the existing rb_node and leaves the newly allocated node unlinked. The error path then returns -EEXIST without freeing the new node. Since the node was never inserted into reloc_root_tree, the later cleanup in put_reloc_control() cannot find it either. Free the newly allocated node before returning -EEXIST. The callers currently assert that -EEXIST should not happen, so this is a defensive cleanup for an unexpected duplicate insert path. If the path is ever reached, the local allocation should still be released.
Title btrfs: free mapping node on duplicate reloc root insert
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-12T00:51:48.970Z

Reserved: 2026-07-30T09:28:09.395Z

Link: CVE-2026-68450

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-12T01:17:07.930

Modified: 2026-08-12T01:17:07.930

Link: CVE-2026-68450

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-08-12T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-68450 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-772

    Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime