Vulnerability in Linux
CVE-2026-64388
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb/client: fix chown/chgrp with SMB3 POSIX Extensions Ownership (chown) and group (chgrp) modifications were being ignored when mounting with SMB3 POSIX Extensions unless CIFS_MOUNT_CIFS_ACL or CIFS_MOUNT_MODE_FROM_SID were also explicitly set. Fix this by checking for posix_extensions in cifs_setattr_nounix() when updating UID and GID, ensuring that id_mode_to_cifs_acl() is called to map and set the ownership/group information on the server.
EPSS: 0.001 (2.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux — versions 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2, 7.2-rc1, 7.2
- Linux Linux_kernel
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-64388?
- CVE-2026-64388 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-07-25.
- How severe is CVE-2026-64388?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.