Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hfsplus: pretend special inodes as regular files Since commit af153bb63a33 ("vfs: catch invalid modes in may_open()") requires any inode be one of S_IFDIR/S_IFLNK/S_IFREG/S_IFCHR/S_IFBLK/ S_IFIFO/S_IFSOCK type, use S_IFREG for special inodes.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.12.1, < 5.10.252 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67407d6abc9520a8a4661285b3ed294eb73ff6e7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/676bc99d0b3e356cdfec5d8204518e1aac14ec84Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/799c492a619a10322543d13e6d2a6d27335c868cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9353d4ee26dc33f6ada1646e84660f4c59189763Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d209ebaee93fc5089101d34d1b38a91d7abb03fdPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dcac5582f90b55a267d89769073c5651990b2ec5Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de9affb698d5034888314880736925c39d6d048ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed8889ca21b6ab37bc1435c4009ce37a79acb9e6Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-43268?
CVE-2026-43268 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hfsplus: pretend special inodes as regular files Since commit af153bb63a33 ("vfs: catch invalid modes in may_open()") requires any...
How severe is CVE-2026-43268?
CVE-2026-43268 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-43268?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.