CVE-2026-98120
Medium
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfs: Fix subreq ref leak Fix a subrequest ref leak in netfs_unbuffered_write() in the event that subreq->io_iter ends up zero length during preparation.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedSep 25, 2026
First seenSep 25, 2026
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel6.18.53, 7.0, 7.2.7 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 6.18.17 ≤ v < 6.18.53, 6.19.7 ≤ v < 7.0, 7.0.1 ≤ v < 7.2.7, 7.0, 7.3 | 6.18.53, 7.0, 7.2.7 |
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