Vulnerability Details CVE-2026-45531
In read_boot_region of fsck.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.001
EPSS Ranking 0.2%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v3 Score 7.8