SB20260720171 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel netfs
Published: July 20, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260720171
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-64061)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free in netfs_read_gaps() when processing buffered reads with a sink folio. A local user can trigger the flaw to cause a denial of service.
The issue was detected by KASAN as a write-after-free during kernel handling of data received over a TCP socket.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.