MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2026-43474

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs: init flags_valid before calling vfs_fileattr_get syzbot reported a uninit-value bug in [1]. Similar to the "*get" context whe...

Vulnerability Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs: init flags_valid before calling vfs_fileattr_get syzbot reported a uninit-value bug in [1]. Similar to the "*get" context where the kernel's internal file_kattr structure is initialized before calling vfs_fileattr_get(), we should use the same mechanism when using fa. [1] BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in fuse_fileattr_get+0xeb4/0x1450 fs/fuse/ioctl.c:517 fuse_fileattr_get+0xeb4/0x1450 fs/fuse/ioctl.c:517 vfs_fileattr_get fs/file_attr.c:94 [inline] __do_sys_file_getattr fs/file_attr.c:416 [inline] Local variable fa.i created at: __do_sys_file_getattr fs/file_attr.c:380 [inline] __se_sys_file_getattr+0x8c/0xbd0 fs/file_attr.c:372

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.17, < 6.18.19

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-43474?

CVE-2026-43474 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs: init flags_valid before calling vfs_fileattr_get syzbot reported a uninit-value bug in [1]. Similar to the "*get" context whe...

How severe is CVE-2026-43474?

CVE-2026-43474 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-2026-43474?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.