CVE-2026-74592

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ima: Instantiate file_truncate and path_truncate hooks Instantiate the file_truncate and path_truncate LSM hooks to reset the action cache flags (IMA_DONE_MASK) as soon as truncation is requested, so the file, based on policy, is re-collected, re-measured, re-audited, and re-appraised on next access.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0baed1fa2184c81e4baf76f445d3faa4b738c8f7
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f46705d96eb60587aa7035acfcbec977e08d620
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b80bed5c871a80151351342c065579405ce77145
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd21c96a71e876c8df9ec546b885a2c5f47bbb05

Configurations

No configuration.

History

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Information

Published : 2026-08-22 16:16

Updated : 2026-08-25 06:18

NVD link : CVE-2026-74592

Mitre link : CVE-2026-74592

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-74592

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

No CWE.

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