CVE-2026-93816 Linux Kernel - Out of Bounds Read

Linux kernel contains a buffer overflow caused by improper validation of inline dentry name lengths during conversion, letting attackers cause out-of-bounds read, exploit requires a corrupted filesystem image.

CVSS base score 7.1 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
EPSS
0.13% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Out of Bounds Read
Impact
Information Disclosure, Denial Of Service
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Published
24 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026

Vendor fix

Update to the latest Linux kernel version with the fix for inline dentry name length validation.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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