CVE-2026-72363

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netfs: Fix folio state after ENOMEM whilst under writeback iteration

Overview
Vulnerability Timeline

Overview

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfs: Fix folio state after ENOMEM whilst under writeback iteration Fix the state of the current folio when ENOMEM occurs during writeback iteration. The folio needs to be redirtied and unlocked before the terminal writeback_iter() is invoked.

Details

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 15, 2026, 6:22 a.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 17, 2026, 6:18 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Impact

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-72363 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID	Vendor	Product	Action
1	Linux	linux_kernel

: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1

Solution

Update the Linux kernel to resolve memory state issues during writeback.

Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
Ensure folio state is correctly managed.
Apply patches related to writeback iteration.

References

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-2026-72363.

URL	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a4421c7a5611db554328f721a4f7642440b44bd
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9b89752c2726e88ea67994fb97a0316b24d30b7
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b6a713fd34b9498ee2164d5d3e8460732a392efc

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Aug. 17, 2026

Action	Type	Old Value	New Value
Changed	Affected	[{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '06fa229ceb36898e68022b5654c017d2c6582d7d', 'lessThan': 'a9b89752c2726e88ea67994fb97a0316b24d30b7', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '06fa229ceb36898e68022b5654c017d2c6582d7d', 'lessThan': '1a4421c7a5611db554328f721a4f7642440b44bd', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '06fa229ceb36898e68022b5654c017d2c6582d7d', 'lessThan': 'b6a713fd34b9498ee2164d5d3e8460732a392efc', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['fs/netfs/write_issue.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.14'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.14', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.40', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.5', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2-rc2', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['fs/netfs/write_issue.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]	[{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '06fa229ceb36898e68022b5654c017d2c6582d7d', 'lessThan': 'a9b89752c2726e88ea67994fb97a0316b24d30b7', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '06fa229ceb36898e68022b5654c017d2c6582d7d', 'lessThan': '1a4421c7a5611db554328f721a4f7642440b44bd', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '06fa229ceb36898e68022b5654c017d2c6582d7d', 'lessThan': 'b6a713fd34b9498ee2164d5d3e8460732a392efc', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['fs/netfs/write_issue.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.14'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.14', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.40', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.5', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['fs/netfs/write_issue.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]

New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Aug. 15, 2026

Action	Type	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': '06fa229ceb36898e68022b5654c017d2c6582d7d', 'lessThan': 'a9b89752c2726e88ea67994fb97a0316b24d30b7', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '06fa229ceb36898e68022b5654c017d2c6582d7d', 'lessThan': '1a4421c7a5611db554328f721a4f7642440b44bd', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '06fa229ceb36898e68022b5654c017d2c6582d7d', 'lessThan': 'b6a713fd34b9498ee2164d5d3e8460732a392efc', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['fs/netfs/write_issue.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.14'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.14', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.40', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.5', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2-rc2', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['fs/netfs/write_issue.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]
Added	Description	In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfs: Fix folio state after ENOMEM whilst under writeback iteration Fix the state of the current folio when ENOMEM occurs during writeback iteration. The folio needs to be redirtied and unlocked before the terminal writeback_iter() is invoked.
Added	Reference	https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a4421c7a5611db554328f721a4f7642440b44bd
Added	Reference	https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9b89752c2726e88ea67994fb97a0316b24d30b7
Added	Reference	https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b6a713fd34b9498ee2164d5d3e8460732a392efc

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