CVE-2026-72364
kernel: netfs: Fix writeback error handling
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · August 15, 2026
Updated · August 20, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the netfs component of the Linux kernel. This vulnerability arises from improper error handling in the writeback_iter() loop. When an error occurs during writeback operations, the system fails to correctly clean up iteration states and manage memory folios. This can lead to resource mismanagement and potential system instability, affecting the reliability of network file system operations.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime