Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: afs: Fix misplaced inc of net->cells_outstanding Fix net->cells_outstanding being incremented before the check for failure of idr_alloc_cyclic(), leaving the count incremented on error.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ea289ca751c47125f6a4138c93ba10c05cd28f0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/654a546c34f3921dd03f9ea74e60139ebffd9e20
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e310f818abcef947a06584158b9e6c6cd0c98d3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9c3b615a462a4023bd148f02c564e175ed10502
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-72376?
CVE-2026-72376 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: afs: Fix misplaced inc of net->cells_outstanding Fix net->cells_outstanding being incremented before the check for failure of idr_...
How severe is CVE-2026-72376?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-72376. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-72376?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.