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CVE-2026-64108

kernel: cifs: Fix busy dentry used after unmounting

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

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CVSS

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Published · July 19, 2026

Updated · October 20, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Common Internet File System (CIFS) component. This vulnerability occurs when a CIFS file's close operation is executed after the filesystem has been unmounted, leading to a directory entry (dentry) remaining in use. This improper resource management can trigger a system warning and potentially lead to system instability or a denial of service (DoS) condition, where legitimate users may be unable to access system resources.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CWE-911 · Improper Update of Reference Count