AUGUST 15, 2026
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CVE-2026-72356

UNKNOWN · CVSS N/A

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-15 · Last synced 2026-08-15

CyberRota Analysis

AI-Generated

The vulnerability in the Linux kernel affects the CIFS (Common Internet File System) implementation, where a failure in the `cifs_issue_read()` function can lead to a failure to release credits properly. This oversight may allow for credit values to be overwritten during retries, potentially leading to resource exhaustion or denial of service. Organizations using Linux systems with CIFS should prioritize this fix to ensure stable and secure file sharing operations.

CVE
CVE-2026-72356
Severity
UNKNOWN
CVSS
N/A
EPSS
N/A
Linux

Original NVD Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cifs: Fix missing credit release on failure in cifs_issue_read() Fix missing release of credits in the failure path in cifs_issue_read() lest retrying the subreq just overwrites the credits value.