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HIGH

CVE-2026-71220

CVSS v3

7

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.2 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-29

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

A stack out-of-bounds write vulnerability was found in gfs2-utils. In gfs2_edit, the di_height field from on-disk inode metadata is used as an array index without bounds checking, causing a stack buffer overflow that may lead to arbitrary code execution when processing crafted GFS2 filesystem images.

Technical details

Published
2026-09-03
Last Modified
2026-09-03

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-71220?

A stack out-of-bounds write vulnerability was found in gfs2-utils. In gfs2_edit, the di_height field from on-disk inode metadata is used as an array index without bounds checking, causing a stack buffer overflow that may lead to arbitrary code execution when processing crafted GFS2 filesystem images.

Is CVE-2026-71220 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-71220 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.2% on 2026-09-29, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-71220?

CVE-2026-71220 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7 (HIGH severity).

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