SB2026061067 - Improper locking in Linux kernel hfsplus

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SB2026061067 - Improper locking in Linux kernel hfsplus

Published: June 10, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026061067
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-46299)

CWE-ID: CWE-667 - Improper Locking

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to improper lock management in hfsplus_fill_super() when mounting a crafted HFS+ filesystem image. A local user can trigger the error path during filesystem mount to cause a denial of service.

The issue occurs when hfsplus_cat_build_key() fails after hfs_find_init() has acquired tree->tree_lock, leading to cleanup of the tree structure while the lock is still held.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References