CVE-2026-31703

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the inode_switch_wbs_work_fn() function, part of the kernel's writeback subsystem. This issue arises when a work item remains active after its associated memory object (wb) has been released, leading to system instability. An attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.

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