CVE-2026-63793
HIGH
Published Jul 19, 2026
Modified Jul 20, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ntfs: serialize volume label accesses Protect vol->volume_label with a mutex and snaphost the label before copy_to_user. This prevent a use-after-free when FS_IOC_SETFSLABEL replaces the vol->volume_label and FS_IOC_GETTSLABEL reads it concurrently.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS — Exploit Prediction
0.0012
Probability of exploitation
0.02%
Percentile rank
EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-63793? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ntfs: serialize volume label accesses
Protect vol->volume_label with a mutex and snaphost the label before
copy_to_user. This prevent a use-after-free when FS_IOC_SETFSLABEL
replaces the vol->volume_label and FS_IOC_GETTSLABEL reads it
concurrently. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2026-63793? +
CVE-2026-63793 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0012, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-63793? +
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