What is CVE-2026-46040?

CVE-2026-46040 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC). inotify: fix watch count leak when fsnotify_add_inode_mark_locked() fails

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2026-46040 cover?

CVE-2026-46040 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2026-46040. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

CVE-2026-46040

inotify: fix watch count leak when fsnotify_add_inode_mark_locked() fails

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

May 28, 2026

Last Modified

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