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CVE-2026-74362 ext2: fix ignored return value of generic_write_sync()

🗓️ 15 Aug 2026 05:58:45Reported by LinuxType 
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ext2 silently discards generic_write_sync() return value, causing write(2) to falsely report success on failed O_SYNC writes.

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attackerkb
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CVE-2026-74362
15 Aug 202605:58
attackerkb
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CVE-2026-74362
15 Aug 202600:00
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Debian CVE
CVE-2026-74362
15 Aug 202600:00
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EUVD-2026-59509
15 Aug 202605:58
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CVE-2026-74362
15 Aug 202606:22
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15 Aug 202606:22
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Positive Technologies
PT-2026-72798
15 Aug 202600:00
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    "programFiles": [
      "fs/ext2/file.c"
    ],
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    ],
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      },
      {
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      },
      {
        "version": "7.2-rc1",
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        "status": "unaffected",
        "versionType": "original_commit_for_fix"
      }
    ]
  }
]

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