Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix FSCTL permission bypass by adding a permission check for FSCTL_SET_SPARSE FSCTL_SET_SPARSE in fsctl_set_sparse() modifies the file's sparse attribute and saves it through xattr without any permission checks. This exposes two issues: 1) A client on a read-only share can change the sparse attribute on files it opened, even though the share is read-only. Other FSCTL write operations already check test_tree_conn_flag(work->tcon, KSMBD_TREE_CONN_FLAG_WRITABLE), but FSCTL_SET_SPARSE does not. 2) Even on writable shares, clients without FILE_WRITE_DATA or FILE_WRITE_ATTRIBUTES access should not modify the sparse attribute. Similar handle-level checks exist in other functions but are missing here. Add both share-level writable check and per-handle access check. Use goto out on error to avoid leaking file references.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.15, < 6.6.143 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3127a884525dc8ca4def73254bfcd3ccef0bf812Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aef151bcfa494bfe983669de2726734b534adb73Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc57232cae23c0df91b4a59d0f519141ce9b5b02Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de9eb0b44fa9123170e6245b49638e0e453c10f8Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-52944?
CVE-2026-52944 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix FSCTL permission bypass by adding a permission check for FSCTL_SET_SPARSE FSCTL_SET_SPARSE in fsctl_set_sparse() modifi...
How severe is CVE-2026-52944?
CVE-2026-52944 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-2026-52944?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.