Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: configfs: fix lockless traversals of ->s_children Having the parent directory locked protects entries from removal by another thread, but it does *not* protect cursors from being moved around by lseek() - or freed, for that matter.
CVSS Score
HIGH
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/459860529c109c5ce08b81c0776ca1200eaaeb4a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/637ef4961470e04455102b34ac484a34d8eca0a4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77fd6f50f633a52c2db061e7d71d8cb486b0265e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91f289728ec706b7ff1ca0ee845dd73ff2253488
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b9e8bb81c41fd27e7b57a1c936fde140548535f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9e57e2863872e82e7c7237bc32299f67ebebc543
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b166ab78dc3f48e83d2c80bdfde4159b31fdc5fb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6d93108e0a27d7e6f95c7e45017d14ba2900d32
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-74330?
CVE-2026-74330 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: configfs: fix lockless traversals of ->s_children Having the parent directory locked protects entries from removal by another thre...
How severe is CVE-2026-74330?
CVE-2026-74330 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-74330?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.