CVE-2026-72365

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfs: Fix writethrough to use collection offload Fix writethrough write to set NETFS_RREQ_OFFLOAD_COLLECTION on the request so that collection is processed asynchronously rather than only right at the end - and also so that asynchronous O_SYNC writes get collected at all.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-08-15
Last modified 2026-08-17
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.10 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.18.40, 7.1.5, 7.2 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.10
Fixed in
✓ 6.18.40 6.18.x ✓ 7.1.5 7.1.x ✓ 7.2

References

3 total

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-72365?

    CVE-2026-72365 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.10 onward and has been patched in 6.18.40, 7.1.5 and 7.2. CVE-2026-72365 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-72365?

    Yes. CVE-2026-72365 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.18.40, 7.1.5 and 7.2. If you are running Linux kernel 6.10 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-72365 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-72365 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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