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

cifs: Fix missing credit release on failure in cifs_issue_read()

Fix missing release of credits in the failure path in cifs_issue_read()
lest retrying the subreq just overwrites the credits value.
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 20:00:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-399

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

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cifs: Fix missing credit release on failure in cifs_issue_read() Fix missing release of credits in the failure path in cifs_issue_read() lest retrying the subreq just overwrites the credits value.
Title cifs: Fix missing credit release on failure in cifs_issue_read()
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: 2026-08-15T05:55:57.464Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-72356

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-15T06:22:09.053

Modified: 2026-08-15T06:22:09.053

Link: CVE-2026-72356

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Updated: 2026-08-15T22:00:05Z

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