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 <jkoolstra@xs4all.nl>

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Wed, 06 May 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Description 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 <jkoolstra@xs4all.nl>
Title hfs: Replace BUG_ON with error handling for CNID count checks
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-06T11:28:26.292Z

Reserved: 2026-05-01T14:12:55.994Z

Link: CVE-2026-43228

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-06T12:16:42.710

Modified: 2026-05-06T13:07:51.607

Link: CVE-2026-43228

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Updated: 2026-05-06T20:45:05Z

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