CVE-2026-93095: Linux kernel · hfsplus: validate thread record before delete key rebuild
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 7% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Sep 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 is available that validates thread records before deleting catalog keys in the hfsplus filesystem code. Users should upgrade to patched Linux kernel versions that include this fix. Since this is a kernel vulnerability, applying the official kernel update from the vendor or distribution is the recommended remediation. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the patch.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's HFS+ filesystem code allows improper validation of thread records before deleting catalog keys. This can lead to a heap overflow when processing corrupted HFS+ images with oversized thread name lengths. The flaw affects specific Linux kernel versions and has been resolved by adding strict validation of thread record types and sizes before key deletion.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-93095 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/33cda0036bc683fc888c20b04a5fc030e3e8413b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/473ea7aa35615829f0de7a71e8691d69dc24e328 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7898beee166c1145c0bca364d687b8437435bf1a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/af48abc1b00d865c3f4c4d76b901c44115cb7162 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9729c51a8b67f8b20b8a8cf395da4be63a0c15b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e20f3b749ad241df77ec1c3e13a9c22209aa1eb3 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2ea5cac61acfc11dad22f1d2d4bc71d56c52a20 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e31985c67ba00a59d9b1340af473c1dbe6c87856 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-93095 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-93095 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/e2ea5cac61acfc11dad22f1d2d4bc71d56c52a20 (opens in a new tab)