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CVE-2026-72364

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.21%

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CVE-2026-72364 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.21%

11.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

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

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 288ace2f57c9d06dd2e42bd80d03747d879a4068, < fb39ffd3cc5422887fd118668ff45ebfdbc83302; >= 288ace2f57c9d06dd2e42bd80d03747d879a4068, < 1bb33d959aabcde07d724b5eb9992462e91fa79a; >= 288ace2f57c9d06dd2e42bd80d03747d879a4068, < 89df9c158a25d0a7c6ca079a9bd9ca7009d75c7b; >= 288ace2f57c9d06dd2e42bd80d03747d879a4068, < ac5f95ac5d6d0f4c567b8b642825705a2bf0d79e
LinuxLinux6.10

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-72364?
CVE-2026-72364 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-72364?
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