CVE-2026-72364

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfs: Fix writeback error handling Fix the error handling in writeback_iter() loop. If an error occurs, writeback_iter() needs to be called again with *error set to the error so that it can clean up iteration state. Further, the current folio needs unlocking and redirtying.

CVSS v3 7.1 HIGH

7.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1bb33d959aabcde07d724b5eb9992462e91fa79a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89df9c158a25d0a7c6ca079a9bd9ca7009d75c7b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac5f95ac5d6d0f4c567b8b642825705a2bf0d79e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fb39ffd3cc5422887fd118668ff45ebfdbc83302

Configurations

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History

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Information

Published : 2026-08-15 06:22

Updated : 2026-08-17 06:18

NVD link : CVE-2026-72364

Mitre link : CVE-2026-72364

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-72364

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Products Affected

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CWE

No CWE.

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