CVE-2026-64068
netfs: Fix missing locking around retry adding new subreqs
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfs: Fix missing locking around retry adding new subreqs Fix netfs_retry_read_subrequests() and netfs_retry_write_stream() to take the appropriate lock when adding extra subrequests into stream->subrequests.
INFO
Published Date :
July 19, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 19, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-64068
vulnerability.
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Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Ensure netfs module is configured correctly.
- Review kernel commit history for specific patches.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-64068.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/393f3f0d7353a94b1e0bc4ca89c683fe983e5fd2 | |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cce18c263e9623872327ba3c956012f73c1179cc |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jul. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '288ace2f57c9d06dd2e42bd80d03747d879a4068', 'lessThan': '393f3f0d7353a94b1e0bc4ca89c683fe983e5fd2', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '288ace2f57c9d06dd2e42bd80d03747d879a4068', 'lessThan': 'cce18c263e9623872327ba3c956012f73c1179cc', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['fs/netfs/read_retry.c', 'fs/netfs/write_retry.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.10'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.10', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.0.11', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.0.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['fs/netfs/read_retry.c', 'fs/netfs/write_retry.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfs: Fix missing locking around retry adding new subreqs Fix netfs_retry_read_subrequests() and netfs_retry_write_stream() to take the appropriate lock when adding extra subrequests into stream->subrequests. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/393f3f0d7353a94b1e0bc4ca89c683fe983e5fd2 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cce18c263e9623872327ba3c956012f73c1179cc