Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

netfs: Fix writeback error handling

Fix the error handling in writeback_iter() loop. If an error occurs,
writeback_iter() needs to be called again with *error set to the error so
that it can clean up iteration state. Further, the current folio needs
unlocking and redirtying.
Published: 2026-08-15
Score: n/a
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-390

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfs: Fix writeback error handling Fix the error handling in writeback_iter() loop. If an error occurs, writeback_iter() needs to be called again with *error set to the error so that it can clean up iteration state. Further, the current folio needs unlocking and redirtying.
Title netfs: Fix writeback error handling
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-15T05:56:02.722Z

Reserved: 2026-08-09T03:40:39.921Z

Link: CVE-2026-72364

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-15T06:22:09.823

Modified: 2026-08-15T06:22:09.823

Link: CVE-2026-72364

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Updated: 2026-08-15T20:00:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-390

    Detection of Error Condition Without Action