CVE-2026-72367

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iomap: guard io_size EOF trim against concurrent truncate underflow iomap: fix zero padding data issue in concurrent append writes changed ioend accounting so that io_size tracks only valid data within EOF. This trims io_size when a writeback range extends past end_pos: ioend->io_size += map_len; if (ioend->io_offset + ioend->io_size > end_pos) ioend->io_size = end_pos - ioend->io_offset; However, if end_pos ends up below ioend->io_offset, the subtraction becomes negative and is stored in size_t io_size, causing an unsigned wrap to a huge value. This can happen when writeback continues past byte-level EOF up to a block-aligned range, or when a concurrent truncate shrinks the file after end_pos was sampled in iomap_writeback_handle_eof(). A wrapped io_size can mislead append detection and corrupt completion-time size handling, since filesystem end_io paths consume io_size for decisions such as on-disk EOF updates and unwritten/COW completion ranges. Fix this by clamping io_size to zero when EOF has moved to or before the ioend start offset. This preserves the original intent of trimming io_size to valid in-EOF data while avoiding the underflow.

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

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.12.10, 6.13 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.18.40, 7.1.5, 7.2-rc2 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.12.10 ≥ 6.13
Fixed in
✓ 6.18.40 6.18.x ✓ 7.1.5 7.1.x ✓ 7.2-rc2

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-72367?

    CVE-2026-72367 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.12.10 onward and has been patched in 6.18.40, 7.1.5 and 7.2-rc2. CVE-2026-72367 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-72367?

    Yes. CVE-2026-72367 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.18.40, 7.1.5 and 7.2-rc2. If you are running Linux kernel 6.12.10 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-72367 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-72367 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.