CVE-2026-99137: Linux kernel · cifs: don't update i_size in cifs_do_truncate without a cached handle
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · fixed in fe39cd9d48f2346605f3746e0cc19e89d5f373eb : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 14:13 UTC
Rated Medium by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- Patch
- Available – fixed in fe39cd9d48f2346605f3746e0cc19e89d5f373eb, 88a51743cd8094b76fd910f53f718747c7729cc8, 04d020b3d0b58a1b7e116900e4095b96a7f4e11a
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Oct 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 Linux kernel to fe39cd9d48f2346605f3746e0cc19e89d5f373eb, 88a51743cd8094b76fd910f53f718747c7729cc8 or 04d020b3d0b58a1b7e116900e4095b96a7f4e11a.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| LinuxLinux | Affected
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| LinuxLinux | Affected
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| LinuxLinux | Affected
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Debiandebian/linuxpkg:deb/debian/linuxOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
The vulnerability has been resolved in the Linux kernel by correcting the inode size update logic in cifs_do_truncate. Users should apply the official kernel updates containing this fix. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's CIFS client was fixed to prevent incorrect inode size updates during file truncation when no cached handle is available. The issue caused the inode size to be set to zero locally while the server file remained unchanged, leading to inconsistent file size states.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-99137 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/04d020b3d0b58a1b7e116900e4095b96a7f4e11a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/88a51743cd8094b76fd910f53f718747c7729cc8 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe39cd9d48f2346605f3746e0cc19e89d5f373eb (opens in a new tab)