CVE-2026-74596

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs,fsverity: remove check for fsverity being enabled in setattr_prepare() The check that fs-verity is available in the kernel is not necessary here. Filesystems could have fsverity files even without fs-verity enabled. In that case, truncate on fsverity file will succeed, what this check is trying to prevent.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-08-22
Last modified 2026-08-22
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 7.0 and later are affected. Fixed in 7.1.9, 7.2 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 7.0
Fixed in
✓ 7.1.9 7.1.x ✓ 7.2

References

2 total

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-74596?

    CVE-2026-74596 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 7.0 onward and has been patched in 7.1.9 and 7.2. CVE-2026-74596 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-74596?

    Yes. CVE-2026-74596 has been patched. Fixed versions include 7.1.9 and 7.2. If you are running Linux kernel 7.0 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-74596 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-74596 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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