diff --git a/crates/oxc_linter/src/context/host.rs b/crates/oxc_linter/src/context/host.rs
index f204aa9063c16..49e9fc05932a2 100644
--- a/crates/oxc_linter/src/context/host.rs
+++ b/crates/oxc_linter/src/context/host.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 use std::{
     borrow::Cow,
     cell::{Cell, RefCell},
+    ffi::OsStr,
     path::Path,
     rc::Rc,
     sync::Arc,
@@ -141,6 +142,8 @@ pub struct ContextHost<'a> {
     pub(super) fix: FixKind,
     /// Path to the file being linted.
     pub(super) file_path: Box<Path>,
+    /// Extension of the file being linted.
+    file_extension: Option<Box<OsStr>>,
     /// Global linter configuration, such as globals to include and the target
     /// environments, and other settings.
     pub(super) config: Arc<LintConfig>,
@@ -171,6 +174,7 @@ impl<'a> ContextHost<'a> {
         );
 
         let file_path = file_path.as_ref().to_path_buf().into_boxed_path();
+        let file_extension = file_path.extension().map(|ext| ext.to_owned().into_boxed_os_str());
 
         Self {
             sub_hosts,
@@ -178,6 +182,7 @@ impl<'a> ContextHost<'a> {
             diagnostics: RefCell::new(Vec::with_capacity(DIAGNOSTICS_INITIAL_CAPACITY)),
             fix: options.fix,
             file_path,
+            file_extension,
             config,
             frameworks: options.framework_hints,
         }
@@ -231,6 +236,12 @@ impl<'a> ContextHost<'a> {
         &self.file_path
     }
 
+    /// Extension of the file currently being linted, without the leading dot.
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn file_extension(&self) -> Option<&OsStr> {
+        self.file_extension.as_deref()
+    }
+
     /// The source type of the file being linted, e.g. JavaScript, TypeScript,
     /// CJS, ESM, etc.
     #[inline]
diff --git a/crates/oxc_linter/src/context/mod.rs b/crates/oxc_linter/src/context/mod.rs
index 548182b175403..b14e112eb1e81 100644
--- a/crates/oxc_linter/src/context/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/oxc_linter/src/context/mod.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #![expect(rustdoc::private_intra_doc_links)] // useful for intellisense
 
-use std::{ops::Deref, path::Path, rc::Rc};
+use std::{ffi::OsStr, ops::Deref, path::Path, rc::Rc};
 
 use javascript_globals::GLOBALS;
 
@@ -141,6 +141,12 @@ impl<'a> LintContext<'a> {
         &self.parent.file_path
     }
 
+    /// Extension of the file currently being linted, without the leading dot.
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn file_extension(&self) -> Option<&OsStr> {
+        self.parent.file_extension()
+    }
+
     /// Plugin settings
     #[inline]
     pub fn settings(&self) -> &OxlintSettings {
diff --git a/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/eslint/no_unused_labels.rs b/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/eslint/no_unused_labels.rs
index 80dca2aa3d9ed..8d3adc64f5687 100644
--- a/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/eslint/no_unused_labels.rs
+++ b/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/eslint/no_unused_labels.rs
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ impl Rule for NoUnusedLabels {
     }
 
     fn should_run(&self, ctx: &crate::context::ContextHost) -> bool {
-        ctx.file_path().extension().is_some_and(|ext| ext != "svelte")
+        ctx.file_extension().is_some_and(|ext| ext != "svelte")
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/eslint/no_unused_vars/mod.rs b/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/eslint/no_unused_vars/mod.rs
index 5d62f10a2b67f..47ddd4765bf86 100644
--- a/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/eslint/no_unused_vars/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/eslint/no_unused_vars/mod.rs
@@ -223,8 +223,7 @@ impl Rule for NoUnusedVars {
         //    we can't detect
         !ctx.source_type().is_typescript_definition()
             && !ctx
-                .file_path()
-                .extension()
+                .file_extension()
                 .is_some_and(|ext| ext == "vue" || ext == "svelte" || ext == "astro")
     }
 }
diff --git a/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/jest/no_large_snapshots.rs b/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/jest/no_large_snapshots.rs
index 5397d97f1b51c..5a413e18d9088 100644
--- a/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/jest/no_large_snapshots.rs
+++ b/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/jest/no_large_snapshots.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use std::{ops::Deref, path::Path};
+use std::ops::Deref;
 
 use lazy_regex::Regex;
 use oxc_ast::{
@@ -170,9 +170,7 @@ impl Rule for NoLargeSnapshots {
     }
 
     fn run_once(&self, ctx: &LintContext) {
-        let is_snap = ctx.file_path().to_str().is_some_and(|p| {
-            Path::new(p).extension().is_some_and(|ext| ext.eq_ignore_ascii_case("snap"))
-        });
+        let is_snap = ctx.file_extension().is_some_and(|ext| ext.eq_ignore_ascii_case("snap"));
 
         if is_snap {
             for node in ctx.nodes().iter() {
diff --git a/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/react/jsx_filename_extension.rs b/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/react/jsx_filename_extension.rs
index b9ab2e1965fad..48edb8d713f54 100644
--- a/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/react/jsx_filename_extension.rs
+++ b/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/react/jsx_filename_extension.rs
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ impl Rule for JsxFilenameExtension {
     }
 
     fn run_once(&self, ctx: &LintContext) {
-        let file_extension = ctx.file_path().extension().and_then(OsStr::to_str).unwrap_or("");
+        let file_extension = ctx.file_extension().and_then(OsStr::to_str).unwrap_or("");
         let has_ext_allowed = self.extensions.contains(&CompactStr::new(file_extension));
 
         if !has_ext_allowed {
diff --git a/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/react/only_export_components.rs b/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/react/only_export_components.rs
index 9c67797ca4b95..ba337d31e6c2c 100644
--- a/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/react/only_export_components.rs
+++ b/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/react/only_export_components.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-use std::path::Path;
-
 use oxc_ast::{AstKind, ast::*};
 use oxc_diagnostics::OxcDiagnostic;
 use oxc_macros::declare_oxc_lint;
@@ -262,7 +260,7 @@ impl Rule for OnlyExportComponents {
         };
 
         let should_scan = {
-            let ext = Path::new(filename).extension().and_then(|e| e.to_str());
+            let ext = ctx.file_extension();
             matches!(ext, Some(e) if e.eq_ignore_ascii_case("tsx") || e.eq_ignore_ascii_case("jsx"))
                 || (self.check_js && matches!(ext, Some(e) if e.eq_ignore_ascii_case("js")))
         };
diff --git a/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/react/rules_of_hooks.rs b/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/react/rules_of_hooks.rs
index 4ab12e9f20276..36c213fcf2ed2 100644
--- a/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/react/rules_of_hooks.rs
+++ b/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/react/rules_of_hooks.rs
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ impl Rule for RulesOfHooks {
         // disable this rule in vue/nuxt and svelte(kit) files
         // react hook can be build in only `.ts` files,
         // but `useX` functions are popular and can be false positive in other frameworks
-        !ctx.file_path().extension().is_some_and(|ext| ext == "vue" || ext == "svelte")
+        !ctx.file_extension().is_some_and(|ext| ext == "vue" || ext == "svelte")
     }
 
     fn run<'a>(&self, node: &AstNode<'a>, ctx: &LintContext<'a>) {
diff --git a/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/unicorn/no_empty_file.rs b/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/unicorn/no_empty_file.rs
index 6a0a9d5be23b4..50cc701df65ca 100644
--- a/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/unicorn/no_empty_file.rs
+++ b/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/unicorn/no_empty_file.rs
@@ -62,9 +62,8 @@ impl Rule for NoEmptyFile {
     }
 
     fn should_run(&self, ctx: &ContextHost) -> bool {
-        ctx.file_path().extension().is_some_and(|ext| {
-            !LINT_PARTIAL_LOADER_EXTENSIONS.contains(&ext.to_string_lossy().as_ref())
-        })
+        ctx.file_extension()
+            .is_some_and(|ext| !LINT_PARTIAL_LOADER_EXTENSIONS.iter().any(|e| *e == ext))
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/vue/max_props.rs b/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/vue/max_props.rs
index 287d7781ec518..7a996f144f5ce 100644
--- a/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/vue/max_props.rs
+++ b/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/vue/max_props.rs
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ impl Rule for MaxProps {
     }
 
     fn should_run(&self, ctx: &crate::context::ContextHost) -> bool {
-        ctx.file_path().extension().is_some_and(|ext| ext == "vue")
+        ctx.file_extension().is_some_and(|ext| ext == "vue")
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/vue/no_multiple_slot_args.rs b/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/vue/no_multiple_slot_args.rs
index bb088630e2218..0ca89fc70cc31 100644
--- a/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/vue/no_multiple_slot_args.rs
+++ b/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/vue/no_multiple_slot_args.rs
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ impl Rule for NoMultipleSlotArgs {
     }
 
     fn should_run(&self, ctx: &crate::context::ContextHost) -> bool {
-        ctx.file_path().extension().is_some_and(|ext| ext == "vue")
+        ctx.file_extension().is_some_and(|ext| ext == "vue")
             && ctx.frameworks_options() != FrameworkOptions::VueSetup
     }
 }
diff --git a/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/vue/no_required_prop_with_default.rs b/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/vue/no_required_prop_with_default.rs
index 104723c2e41f0..6ca7129196b8c 100644
--- a/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/vue/no_required_prop_with_default.rs
+++ b/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/vue/no_required_prop_with_default.rs
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ declare_oxc_lint!(
 
 impl Rule for NoRequiredPropWithDefault {
     fn run<'a>(&self, node: &AstNode<'a>, ctx: &LintContext<'a>) {
-        let is_vue = ctx.file_path().extension().is_some_and(|ext| ext == "vue");
+        let is_vue = ctx.file_extension().is_some_and(|ext| ext == "vue");
         if is_vue {
             self.run_on_vue(node, ctx);
         } else {
diff --git a/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/vue/require_default_export.rs b/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/vue/require_default_export.rs
index 5bc10b35d716c..fd358fa422a6a 100644
--- a/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/vue/require_default_export.rs
+++ b/crates/oxc_linter/src/rules/vue/require_default_export.rs
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ impl Rule for RequireDefaultExport {
 
     fn should_run(&self, ctx: &ContextHost) -> bool {
         // only on vue files
-        if ctx.file_path().extension().is_none_or(|ext| ext != "vue") {
+        if ctx.file_extension().is_none_or(|ext| ext != "vue") {
             return false;
         }