CVE-2026-80898
kernel: netfs: clear PG_private_2 on copy-to-cache append failure
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 4, 2026
Updated · October 7, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the netfs component of the Linux kernel. When a copy-to-cache append operation fails, the PG_private_2 state and its associated reference are not properly released. This oversight can lead to a resource leak, potentially causing system instability or a denial of service (DoS) condition.
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-911 · Improper Update of Reference Count