CVE-2026-98120
Published Sep 25, 2026
Description
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is 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.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-98120? +
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