CVE-2026-72365: Linux kernel · netfs: Fix writethrough to use collection offload
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1017.17~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1016.16~24.04.1 +11
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied to affected Linux kernel versions in the linux-hwe-edge product line. Users should update to the fixed kernel versions as provided by their distribution vendor. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of fixes. No additional mitigations are specified.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's netfs subsystem related to writethrough operations has been resolved. The issue involved improper handling of writethrough writes, which did not set the NETFS_RREQ_OFFLOAD_COLLECTION flag correctly, causing asynchronous collection processing to fail. This fix ensures that collection offload is processed asynchronously and that asynchronous O_SYNC writes are properly collected. The vulnerability affects specific Linux kernel versions used in the linux-hwe-edge product line. A patch is available to address this issue.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72365 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/0348e3fa0dfbf152af687e86ce079742b1860da9 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7838131e296dfbb639ea278901a53c018322c11e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ba6a9f6533c77c628eef0c0c5c19cd316e2be1b4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-72365 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-72365 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/ba6a9f6533c77c628eef0c0c5c19cd316e2be1b4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8888-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8889-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8888-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-3 (opens in a new tab)