sysfs configfs

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The sysfs and configfs tags on WindowsForum.com cover Linux kernel topics related to virtual filesystem interfaces used for kernel object visibility and configuration. Recent content discusses a Linux kernel vulnerability (CVE-2026-46149) in the SCSI target configfs code, where an overlong iSCSI name causes a sysfs read to over-read a stack buffer. This bug affects the LIO target subsystem and highlights the importance of bounds checking in kernel string handling. Discussions focus on storage administration, kernel observability, and the security implications of configfs and sysfs interfaces. The tag is relevant for Linux system administrators, storage engineers, and security researchers dealing with kernel-level storage configuration and vulnerability management.
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    CVE-2026-46149 Linux Kernel Bug: iSCSI sysfs Over-Read in SCSI target configfs

    CVE-2026-46149 is a newly published Linux kernel flaw, disclosed by kernel.org on May 28, 2026, in the SCSI target configfs code where an overlong iSCSI name can make a sysfs read copy bytes beyond a 256-byte stack buffer. The bug is not a flashy remote-code-execution headline, and that is...
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