CVE-2026-72355

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.20%

Last modified

CVE-2026-72355 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfs: Fix barriering when walking subrequest list Fix the barriering used when walking the subrequest list in retry as there's a possibility of seeing a subreq that's just been added by the application thread.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfs: Fix barriering when walking subrequest list Fix the barriering used when walking the subrequest list in retry as there's a possibility of seeing a subreq that's just been added by the application thread.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.20%

9.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 288ace2f57c9d06dd2e42bd80d03747d879a4068, < be47c047250671c9225c0319ca4695be9b391c59; >= 288ace2f57c9d06dd2e42bd80d03747d879a4068, < 5c6ce05e406520290c1d89da97fb3cd70c09137d
LinuxLinux6.10

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Received

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-72355?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfs: Fix barriering when walking subrequest list Fix the barriering used when walking the subrequest list in retry as there's a possibility of seeing a subreq that's just been added by the application thread.
How severe is CVE-2026-72355?
CVE-2026-72355 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-72355?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST