hfs: Replace BUG_ON with error handling for CNID count checks
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hfs: Replace BUG_ON with error handling for CNID count checks In a06ec283e125 next_id, folder_count, and file_count in the super block info were expanded to 64 bits, and BUG_ONs were added to detect overflow. This triggered an error reported by syzbot: if the MDB is corrupted, the BUG_ON is triggered. This patch replaces this mechanism with proper error handling and resolves the syzbot reported bug. Singed-off-by: Jori Koolstra
- Products
- Kernel
- Affected versions
- Not specified
- Fixed versions
- 6.18.57, 6.19.6
- CVEs
- CVE-2026-43228
- Confirmed fixed CVEs
- Not specified
- Updated in this feed
- 4 Nov 2026, 15:34 UTC · Revision 1
Source evidence
hfs: Replace BUG_ON with error handling for CNID count checks
core-osv · Original sourcePublished 6 May 2026, 11:28 UTC
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hfs: Replace BUG_ON with error handling for CNID count checks In a06ec283e125 next_id, folder_count, and file_count in the super block info were expanded to 64 bits, and BUG_ONs were added to detect overflow. This triggered an error reported by syzbot: if the MDB is corrupted, the BUG_ON is triggered. This patch replaces this mechanism with proper error handling and resolves the syzbot reported bug. Singed-off-by: Jori Koolstra
osv:CVE-2026-43228
Kernel
Fixed versions: 6.18.57, 6.19.6
Complete source record
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