CVE-2026-72373 | CyberRota

CyberRota Analysis

AI-Generated

The vulnerability in the Linux kernel affects the AFS (Andrew File System) component, specifically in the afs_break_some_callbacks() function, which lacks a NULL pointer check after calling afs_lookup_volume_rcu(). This oversight could lead to potential crashes or undefined behavior when handling unknown volumes. System administrators and developers using affected Linux distributions should prioritize this fix to maintain system stability and prevent exploitation.

CVE

CVE-2026-72373

Severity

UNKNOWN

CVSS

N/A

EPSS

N/A

Linux

Original NVD Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: afs: Fix missing NULL pointer check in afs_break_some_callbacks() Fix afs_break_some_callbacks() to check to see if afs_lookup_volume_rcu() returned NULL (e.g. the specified volume is unknown).