CVE-2026-72376

UnknownEPSS 0.21%

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CVE-2026-72376 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: afs: Fix misplaced inc of net->cells_outstanding Fix net->cells_outstanding being incremented before the check for failure of idr_alloc_cyclic(), leaving the count incremented on error.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: afs: Fix misplaced inc of net->cells_outstanding Fix net->cells_outstanding being incremented before the check for failure of idr_alloc_cyclic(), leaving the count incremented on error.

Metrics

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>= 88c853c3f5c0a07c5db61b494ee25152535cfeee, < 6e310f818abcef947a06584158b9e6c6cd0c98d3; >= 88c853c3f5c0a07c5db61b494ee25152535cfeee, < 5ea289ca751c47125f6a4138c93ba10c05cd28f0; >= 88c853c3f5c0a07c5db61b494ee25152535cfeee, < 654a546c34f3921dd03f9ea74e60139ebffd9e20; >= 88c853c3f5c0a07c5db61b494ee25152535cfeee, < c9c3b615a462a4023bd148f02c564e175ed10502; e44b8d2aa1543f5c554fda7839574abe8a5ef5ba; f339eda9b90e49e82043c145ac628d679d913638; >= 5.8.17, < 5.9; >= 5.9.2, < 5.10
LinuxLinux5.10

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-72376?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: afs: Fix misplaced inc of net->cells_outstanding Fix net->cells_outstanding being incremented before the check for failure of idr_alloc_cyclic(), leaving the count incremented on error.
How severe is CVE-2026-72376?
Severity scoring for CVE-2026-72376 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-72376?
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