In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: efivarfs: fix error propagation in efivar_entry_get() efivar_entry_get() always returns success even if the underlying __efivar_entry_get() fails, masking errors. This may result in uninitialized heap memory being copied to userspace in the efivarfs_file_read() path. Fix it by returning the error from __efivar_entry_get().
History

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important


Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:15:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: efivarfs: fix error propagation in efivar_entry_get() efivar_entry_get() always returns success even if the underlying __efivar_entry_get() fails, masking errors. This may result in uninitialized heap memory being copied to userspace in the efivarfs_file_read() path. Fix it by returning the error from __efivar_entry_get().
Title efivarfs: fix error propagation in efivar_entry_get()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published: 2026-02-14T16:01:23.215Z

Updated: 2026-02-14T16:01:23.215Z

Reserved: 2026-01-13T15:37:45.978Z

Link: CVE-2026-23156

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-02-14T16:15:55.760

Modified: 2026-02-18T17:52:44.520

Link: CVE-2026-23156

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-02-14T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-23156 - Bugzilla