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CVE-2026-46062

7.8 · HIGH
Published May 27, 2026 linux CWE-190 EPSS 0.14% (4th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2026-46062 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on May 27, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ntfs3: fix integer overflow in run_unpack() volume boundary check

The volume boundary check `lcn + len > sbi->used.bitmap.nbits` uses raw

addition which can wrap around for large lcn and len values, bypassing

the validation. Use check_add_overflow() as is already done for the

adjacent prev_lcn + dlcn and vcn64 + len checks added by commit

3ac37e100385 ("ntfs3: Fix integer overflow in run_unpack()").

Found by fuzzing with a source-patched harness (LibAFL + QEMU).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
linux linux_kernel >= 5.15, < 5.15.209 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-46062?

CVE-2026-46062 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on May 27, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-46062?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-46062?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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