vulntracker.iovulntracker.io
© 2026 vulntracker.io

CVE-2026-64060

netfs: Fix leak of request in netfs_write_begin() error handling

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: July 19, 2026 at 03:39 PM UTC
Updated: October 21, 2026 at 01:19 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

Using Linux by Linux?

Get instant alerts when new vulnerabilities affect Linux - before attackers find them.

Real-time alertsTrack your software stackFree plan available
Start FreeSign In
Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfs: Fix leak of request in netfs_write_begin() error handling Fix netfs_write_begin() to not leak our ref on the request in the event that we get an error from netfs_wait_for_read().

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Linux Kernel· Linux
95%
5.18 ≤ v < 6.18.346.19 ≤ v < 7.0.114090b31422a6f24dfe701e31ffec7ba5804a7e2f7.17.1 rc17.1 rc27.1 rc37.1 rc4
Vendor states this is fixed in 22ae28aae43623be235ff455558cdd13fbe2daeb (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 28686d6d8b60dc5bbae9ef6023ab2051d6c66cdf (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5046a34f0643441f05b0253ea64e1a3af87efe14 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.18 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.12.114 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.18.34 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 7.0.11 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 7.1 (unaffected)

References (4)

Patch
Source: cverecord
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22ae28aae43623be235ff455558cdd13fbe2daeb
Patch
Source: cverecord
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28686d6d8b60dc5bbae9ef6023ab2051d6c66cdf
Patch
Source: cverecord
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5046a34f0643441f05b0253ea64e1a3af87efe14
Source: cverecord
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9192f304379187b396d56d6a1a406712c6bfa5a3

CVSS

5.5MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-401

Get alerted

Stop reading CVE feeds looking for your own stack

Track the products you run and VulnTracker tells you when a new CVE affects them — with what is known about fixing it, and nothing about the rest.

Create accountSign in
Free plan, no card