CVE-2026-43474
Published: May 8, 2026· Updated: May 12, 2026
Official Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
fs: init flags_valid before calling vfs_fileattr_get
syzbot reported a uninit-value bug in [1].
Similar to the "*get" context where the kernel's internal file_kattr
structure is initialized before calling vfs_fileattr_get(), we should
use the same mechanism when using fa.
[1]
BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in fuse_fileattr_get+0xeb4/0x1450 fs/fuse/ioctl.c:517
fuse_fileattr_get+0xeb4/0x1450 fs/fuse/ioctl.c:517
vfs_fileattr_get fs/file_attr.c:94 [inline]
__do_sys_file_getattr fs/file_attr.c:416 [inline]
Local variable fa.i created at:
__do_sys_file_getattr fs/file_attr.c:380 [inline]
__se_sys_file_getattr+0x8c/0xbd0 fs/file_attr.c:372
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-43474 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
All References (3)
Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-43474 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts