CVE-2026-74596: Linux kernel · fs,fsverity: remove check for fsverity being enabled in setattr_prepare()
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix has been applied to the Linux kernel to remove the unnecessary check in setattr_prepare(). Users should update to a kernel version that includes this fix. Specific patched versions are not listed, so users should consult their Linux distribution's security advisories for updated kernel packages.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel related to the fsverity feature was resolved by removing an unnecessary check in the setattr_prepare() function. The check incorrectly assumed that fsverity must be enabled in the kernel to have fsverity files, but filesystems can have fsverity files even without fsverity enabled. This fix prevents improper handling of truncate operations on fsverity files.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74596 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d2b2ed7bdcc6df4942292318c5455b5e94ba525 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2f96bcb89d36d488a10e3bcf819b98536968286 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-74596 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-74596 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/d2f96bcb89d36d488a10e3bcf819b98536968286 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4c0c41b952c21baed3f822eab508ebbd1d355d9 (opens in a new tab)