CVE-2026-98120

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.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-09-25
Last modified 2026-09-30
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.18.17, 6.19.7, 7.0 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.18.53, 7.2.7, 7.3-rc3 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.18.17 ≥ 6.19.7 ≥ 7.0
Fixed in
✓ 6.18.53 6.18.x ✓ 7.2.7 7.2.x ✓ 7.3-rc3

References

3 total

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-98120?

    CVE-2026-98120 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.18.17 onward and has been patched in 6.18.53, 7.2.7 and 7.3-rc3. CVE-2026-98120 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-98120?

    Yes. CVE-2026-98120 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.18.53, 7.2.7 and 7.3-rc3. If you are running Linux kernel 6.18.17 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-98120 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-98120 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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