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.
Published:Aug 22, 2026
Last Modified:Aug 22, 2026
EPS:Aug 22, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00155
CVSS Score:5.5
Affected Products
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Linux Kernel
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Linux Kernel
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