CVE-2026-64185
kernel: sysfs: don't remove existing directory on update failure
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 19, 2026
Updated · August 12, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's sysfs component. When an attempt to update a sysfs group fails, the system can incorrectly remove an already existing sysfs directory. This unintended removal can lead to a denial of service or system instability by silently destroying critical system interface groups, which may then need to be repopulated.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-253 · Incorrect Check of Function Return Value