CVE-2026-72378

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: afs: Fix error code in afs_extract_vl_addrs() The error codes on these paths are only set on the first iteration through the loop. Set the correct error code on every iteration.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4897cb71d4ab1f7e1a214adb1e4b80176702368d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e0b047848a855f2c933a6439f76a01743ba5620
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ce6737a975ea3e0dc2e5946628d233779ca0caf
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8530206911fd66ad739ca5ce95f1d069f3d42204
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ad9016e3333c3c1f9284a253ff0658369e07aac
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bdcd80ff12939d172043fac5eb822b92366a1bab
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb33dd2968588c78fad78dec19f61cabe5785494
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f70fbf2b974b63a7042705c2b0464cb8c97e9f34

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-2026-72378

Mitre link : CVE-2026-72378

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-72378

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Products Affected

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CWE

No CWE.

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