# CVE-2026-74414: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  hfsplus: Remove the duplicate attr inode dirty m...

CVE-2026-74414 is fixed in linux on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-74414 (version 7.1.5-1), released August 15, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-74414
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a
- EPSS: 0.0020
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 15, 2026

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  hfsplus: Remove the duplicate attr inode dirty marking action  Syzbot reported a null-ptr-deref in [1]. If the attributes file is not loaded during system mount, a trigger occurs [1] when setxattr is executed in userspace.  Remove the first mark attr inode dirty operation.  [1] KASAN: null-ptr-deref in range [0x0000000000000008-0x000000000000000f] Call Trace:  hfsplus_setxattr+0x124/0x340 fs/hfsplus/xattr.c:555  hfsplus_trusted_setxattr+0x40/0x60 fs/hfsplus/xattr_trusted.c:30  __vfs_setxattr+0x43c/0x480 fs/xattr.c:218  __vfs_setxattr_noperm+0x12d/0x660 fs/xattr.c:252  vfs_setxattr+0x163/0x360 fs/xattr.c:339  do_setxattr fs/xattr.c:654 [inline]

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 7.1.5-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-74414](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-74414.md) | Aug 15, 2026 |

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