CVE-2026-97586
afs: Fix missing kunmap in afs_dir_search_bucket()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: afs: Fix missing kunmap in afs_dir_search_bucket() Fix afs_dir_search_bucket() to kunmap the block it's using in the "bad:" path.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 25, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 25, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Apply the Linux kernel patch.
- Update the Linux kernel.
- Rebuild the kernel with the patch.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: afs: Fix missing kunmap in afs_dir_search_bucket() Fix afs_dir_search_bucket() to kunmap the block it's using in the "bad:" path. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/97xxx/CVE-2026-97586.json">CVE-2026-97586</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/950ae84b5cc944fbe27d81806d0b76af765f779c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5fa4eb9c4b2c744ba88fb4ff2d729a158e66832 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f57d4728ac54921b871868c5d5bd29b8ab50ee12