CVE-2026-43209: minix: Add required sanity checking to minix_check_superblock()

Q: Who is realistically exposed to this issue?

The issue affects Linux kernel systems using the minix filesystem implementation. The CVSS vector indicates local access is required, so it is not described as remotely exploitable.

Q: What access does an attacker need, and what is the likely impact?

An attacker needs low privileges locally and does not require user interaction. The reported impact is high availability impact, with no reported confidentiality or integrity impact.

Q: What should be done if this applies to a system?

Apply an available patch. The provided information does not list affected kernel versions or a version-based detection method.

Published May 6, 2026

Updated

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

minix: Add required sanity checking to minixchecksuperblock()

The fs/minix implementation of the minix filesystem does not currently support any other value for slogzonesize than 0. This is also the only value supported in util-linux; see mkfs.minix.c line 511. In addition, this patch adds some sanity checking for the other minix superblock fields, and moves the minixblocksneeded() checks for the zmap and imap also to minixchecksuperblock().

This also closes a related syzbot bug report.

Affected Software

255 affected componentsFixes available

Linux Linux kernel (minix filesystem)

Linux Linux kernel>=2.6.12.1<5.10.252

Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.202

Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.165

Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.128

Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.75

Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.18.16

Linux Linux kernel>=6.19<6.19.6

Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12

Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12-rc2

Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12-rc3

Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12-rc4

Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12-rc5

Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12-rc6

ubuntu/linux*

ubuntu/linux-aws*

ubuntu/linux-azure*

ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial*

ubuntu/linux*

ubuntu/linux-aws*

ubuntu/linux-aws-hwe*

ubuntu/linux-azure*

ubuntu/linux-gcp*

ubuntu/linux-hwe*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*

ubuntu/linux-kvm*

ubuntu/linux-oracle*

ubuntu/linux-fips*

ubuntu/linux*

ubuntu/linux-aws*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.0*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.3*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.4*

ubuntu/linux-azure*

ubuntu/linux-azure-4.15*

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.3*

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.4*

ubuntu/linux-azure-edge*

ubuntu/linux-gcp*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-4.15*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.3*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.4*

ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15*

ubuntu/linux-gke-5.4*

ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.4*

ubuntu/linux-hwe*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.4*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*

ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.4*

ubuntu/linux-kvm*

ubuntu/linux-oem*

ubuntu/linux-oracle*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.0*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.3*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.4*

ubuntu/linux-raspi-5.4*

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*

ubuntu/linux-fips*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*

ubuntu/linux-fips*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*

ubuntu/linux*

ubuntu/linux-aws*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.11*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.15<5.15.0-1112.119~20.04.1

5.15.0-1112.119~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.8*

ubuntu/linux-azure*

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.11*

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.15<5.15.0-1117.126~20.04.1

5.15.0-1117.126~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.8*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-5.15<5.15.0-1117.126~20.04.2

5.15.0-1117.126~20.04.2

ubuntu/linux-bluefield*

ubuntu/linux-gcp*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.11*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.15<5.15.0-1112.122~20.04.1

5.15.0-1112.122~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.8*

ubuntu/linux-gke*

ubuntu/linux-gke-5.15*

ubuntu/linux-gkeop*

ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.15*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.11*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.15<5.15.0-186.196~20.04.1

5.15.0-186.196~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.8*

ubuntu/linux-ibm*

ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.15<5.15.0-1106.110~20.04.1

5.15.0-1106.110~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-intel-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg-5.15<5.15.0-1107.113~20.04.1

5.15.0-1107.113~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-iot*

ubuntu/linux-kvm*

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15<5.15.0-184.194~20.04.1

5.15.0-184.194~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15<5.15.0-1064.66~20.04.1

5.15.0-1064.66~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-oem-5.10*

ubuntu/linux-oem-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-oem-5.6*

ubuntu/linux-oracle*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.11*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.15<5.15.0-1109.115~20.04.1

5.15.0-1109.115~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.8*

ubuntu/linux-raspi*

ubuntu/linux-raspi2*

ubuntu/linux-riscv*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.11*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.15<5.15.0-1106.110~20.04.1

5.15.0-1106.110~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.8*

ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp*

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*

ubuntu/linux-fips*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*

ubuntu/linux-fips*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*

ubuntu/linux<5.15.0-186.196

5.15.0-186.196

ubuntu/linux-allwinner-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-aws<5.15.0-1112.119

5.15.0-1112.119

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-aws-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-aws-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-aws-6.8<6.8.0-1060.63~22.04.1

6.8.0-1060.63~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure<5.15.0-1117.126

5.15.0-1117.126

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.8<6.8.0-1063.71~22.04.1

6.8.0-1063.71~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde<5.15.0-1117.126

5.15.0-1117.126

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.8<6.8.0-1062.69~22.04.1

6.8.0-1062.69~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.15.0-1112.122

5.15.0-1112.122

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.8<6.8.0-1063.69~22.04.1

6.8.0-1063.69~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-gke<5.15.0-1108.114

5.15.0-1108.114

ubuntu/linux-gkeop<5.15.0-1095.103

5.15.0-1095.103

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-136.136~22.04.1

6.8.0-136.136~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-ibm<5.15.0-1106.110

5.15.0-1106.110

ubuntu/linux-ibm-6.8<6.8.0-1060.61~22.04.1

6.8.0-1060.61~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime*

ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg<5.15.0-1107.113

5.15.0-1107.113

ubuntu/linux-kvm<5.15.0-1104.109

5.15.0-1104.109

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<5.15.0-184.194

5.15.0-184.194

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-134.134.1~22.04.1

6.8.0-134.134.1~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-nvidia<5.15.0-1107.108

5.15.0-1107.108

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.8<6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1

6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra<5.15.0-1064.66

5.15.0-1064.66

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-igx<5.15.0-1053.53

5.15.0-1053.53

ubuntu/linux-oem-5.17*

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.0*

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.1*

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-oracle<5.15.0-1109.115

5.15.0-1109.115

ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.8<6.8.0-1057.58~22.04.1

6.8.0-1057.58~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-raspi<5.15.0-1106.109

5.15.0-1106.109

ubuntu/linux-realtime*

ubuntu/linux-riscv*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.8<6.8.0-134.134~22.04.1

6.8.0-134.134~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-starfive-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp<5.15.0-1075.79

5.15.0-1075.79

ubuntu/linux-bluefield<5.15.0-1096.98

5.15.0-1096.98

ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime<5.15.0-1104.106

5.15.0-1104.106

ubuntu/linux-realtime<5.15.0-1111.120

5.15.0-1111.120

ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.8<6.8.1-1055.56~22.04.1

6.8.1-1055.56~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*

ubuntu/linux-fips*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<5.15.0-1112.119+fips1

5.15.0-1112.119+fips1

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<5.15.0-1117.126+fips1

5.15.0-1117.126+fips1

ubuntu/linux-fips<5.15.0-186.196+fips1

5.15.0-186.196+fips1

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<5.15.0-1112.122+fips1

5.15.0-1112.122+fips1

ubuntu/linux<6.8.0-134.134

6.8.0-134.134

ubuntu/linux-aws<6.8.0-1060.63

6.8.0-1060.63

ubuntu/linux-aws-6.14*

ubuntu/linux-aws-6.17*

ubuntu/linux-azure<6.8.0-1063.71

6.8.0-1063.71

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11*

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ubuntu/linux-azure-6.17*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde<6.8.0-1062.69

6.8.0-1062.69

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.14*

ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia*

ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia-6.14*

ubuntu/linux-gcp<6.8.0-1063.69

6.8.0-1063.69

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.11*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.14*

ubuntu/linux-gke<6.8.0-1058.64

6.8.0-1058.64

ubuntu/linux-gkeop<6.8.0-1045.48

6.8.0-1045.48

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.11*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.14*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.17*

ubuntu/linux-ibm<6.8.0-1060.61

6.8.0-1060.61

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<6.8.0-134.134.1

6.8.0-134.134.1

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11*

ubuntu/linux-nvidia<6.8.0-1058.61

6.8.0-1058.61

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.11*

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.17*

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-lowlatency<6.8.0-1058.61.1

6.8.0-1058.61.1

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra<6.8.0-1029.30

6.8.0-1029.30

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.11*

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.14*

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.17*

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.8*

ubuntu/linux-oracle<6.8.0-1057.58

6.8.0-1057.58

ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.14*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.17*

ubuntu/linux-raspi<6.8.0-1060.64

6.8.0-1060.64

ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime*

ubuntu/linux-realtime*

ubuntu/linux-riscv*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.14*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.17*

ubuntu/linux-xilinx<6.8.0-1032.33

6.8.0-1032.33

ubuntu/linux-bluefield<6.8.0-1026.30

6.8.0-1026.30

ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime<6.8.0-2049.50

6.8.0-2049.50

ubuntu/linux-realtime<6.8.1-1055.56

6.8.1-1055.56

ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.14*

ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.17*

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<6.8.0-1060.63+fips1

6.8.0-1060.63+fips1

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<6.8.0-1062.69+fips1

6.8.0-1062.69+fips1

ubuntu/linux-fips<6.8.0-134.134+fips1

6.8.0-134.134+fips1

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<6.8.0-1063.69+fips1

6.8.0-1063.69+fips1

ubuntu/linux*

ubuntu/linux-aws*

ubuntu/linux-azure*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*

ubuntu/linux-gcp*

ubuntu/linux-oracle*

ubuntu/linux-raspi*

ubuntu/linux-realtime*

ubuntu/linux-riscv*

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

Upgrade
Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 5.15.0-1112.119~20.04.1
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1117.126~20.04.1
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1117.126~20.04.2
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1112.122~20.04.1
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Fixed in 5.15.0-186.196~20.04.1
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1106.110~20.04.1
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1107.113~20.04.1
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Upgrade ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 5.15.0-184.194~20.04.1
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1064.66~20.04.1
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1109.115~20.04.1
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1106.110~20.04.1
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Fixed in 5.15.0-186.196
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1112.119
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Fixed in 6.8.0-1060.63~22.04.1
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1117.126
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Fixed in 6.8.0-1063.71~22.04.1
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1117.126
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Fixed in 6.8.0-1062.69~22.04.1
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1112.122
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Fixed in 6.8.0-1063.69~22.04.1
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1108.114
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1095.103
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Fixed in 6.8.0-136.136~22.04.1
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1106.110
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Fixed in 6.8.0-1060.61~22.04.1
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1107.113
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1104.109
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Fixed in 5.15.0-184.194
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Fixed in 6.8.0-134.134.1~22.04.1
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1107.108
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Fixed in 6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1064.66
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1053.53
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1109.115
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Fixed in 6.8.0-1057.58~22.04.1
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1106.109
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Fixed in 6.8.0-134.134~22.04.1
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1075.79
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1096.98
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1104.106
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1111.120
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Fixed in 6.8.1-1055.56~22.04.1
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1112.119+fips1
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1117.126+fips1
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Fixed in 5.15.0-186.196+fips1
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1112.122+fips1
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Fixed in 6.8.0-134.134
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Fixed in 6.8.0-1060.63
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Fixed in 6.8.0-1063.71
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Fixed in 6.8.0-1062.69
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Fixed in 6.8.0-1063.69
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Fixed in 6.8.0-1058.64
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Fixed in 6.8.0-1045.48
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Fixed in 6.8.0-1060.61
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Fixed in 6.8.0-134.134.1
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Fixed in 6.8.0-1058.61
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Fixed in 6.8.0-1058.61.1
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Fixed in 6.8.0-1029.30
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Fixed in 6.8.0-1057.58
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Fixed in 6.8.0-1060.64
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Fixed in 6.8.0-1032.33
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Fixed in 6.8.0-1026.30
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Fixed in 6.8.0-2049.50
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Fixed in 6.8.1-1055.56
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Fixed in 6.8.0-1060.63+fips1
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Fixed in 6.8.0-1062.69+fips1
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Fixed in 6.8.0-134.134+fips1
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Event History

May 6, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·11:28 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·11:28 AM

Description

Data Sourced

via OSV·12:16 PM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Data Sourced

via NVD·12:16 PM

RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is realistically exposed to this issue?

The issue affects Linux kernel systems using the minix filesystem implementation. The CVSS vector indicates local access is required, so it is not described as remotely exploitable.

What access does an attacker need, and what is the likely impact?

An attacker needs low privileges locally and does not require user interaction. The reported impact is high availability impact, with no reported confidentiality or integrity impact.

What should be done if this applies to a system?

Apply an available patch. The provided information does not list affected kernel versions or a version-based detection method.

CVE-2026-43209: minix: Add required sanity checking to minix_check_superblock()

Affected Software

Remediation

Event History

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