ntfs: leave HasEA flag untouched on setxattr failure (CVE-2026-98133) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-98133

ntfs: leave HasEA flag untouched on setxattr failure

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-98133 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in ntfs: leave HasEA flag untouched on setxattr failure. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 25, 2026Updated Sep 25, 2026Source checked Sep 25, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 25, 2026Material review Sep 25, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 2 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Linux/Linuxgeneric	>=fc053f05ca282a5e760b41f6560ac835c4e28037 <5811a08310754cbf4a1122c81d14c54b8873c35c \|\| >=fc053f05ca282a5e760b41f6560ac835c4e28037 <ac727d86fb84bdc9626ba9c756c26767459f3083	5811a08310754cbf4a1122c81d14c54b8873c35c, ac727d86fb84bdc9626ba9c756c26767459f3083
Linux/Linuxgeneric	7.1	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Linux/Linux, Linux/Linux.
Review the reported fix. Update Linux/Linux to 5811a08310754cbf4a1122c81d14c54b8873c35c if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 25, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 25, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 25, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ntfs: leave HasEA flag untouched on setxattr failure In ntfs_set_ea(), the exit path unconditionally updates the HasEA flag based on ea_info_qsize. When an error occurs before ea_info_qsize is updated, NInoClearHasEA() hides existing on-disk EAs until the inode is evicted. Only update the flag on success.

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