CVE-2026-64069: netfs: Fix cancellation of a DIO and single read subrequests

Published Jul 19, 2026
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Updated

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

netfs: Fix cancellation of a DIO and single read subrequests

When the preparation of a new subrequest for a read fails, if the subrequest has already been added to the stream->subrequests list, it can't simply be put and abandoned as the collector may see it. Also, if it hasn't been queued yet, it has two outstanding refs that both need to be put. Both DIO read and single-read dispatch fail at this; further, both differ in the order they do things to the way buffered read works.

Fix cancellation of both DIO-read and single-read subrequests that failed preparation by the following steps:

(1) Harmonise all three reads (buffered, dio, single) to queue the subreq before prepping it.

(2) Make all three call netfsqueueread() to do the queuing.

(3) Set NETFSRREQALLQUEUED independently of the queuing as we don't know the length of the subreq at this point.

(4) In all cases, set the error and NETFSSREQFAILED flag on the subreq and then call netfsreadsubreqterminated() to deal with it. This will pass responsibility off to the collector for dealing with it.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Linux Linux kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=6.14<6.18.34
Linux Linux kernel>=6.19<7.0.11
Linux Linux kernel=7.1-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=7.1-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=7.1-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=7.1-rc4

Event History

Jul 19, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:39 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:39 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:17 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-64069?

CVE-2026-64069 has a critical severity rating of 9.8 according to CVSS 3.1.

2

What does CVE-2026-64069 affect?

CVE-2026-64069 affects the Linux kernel, specifically the netfs component.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-64069?

To fix CVE-2026-64069, upgrade to the latest patched version of the Linux kernel that addresses this vulnerability.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-64069?

CVE-2026-64069 is a vulnerability that involves the cancellation of a Direct I/O and single read subrequests in the Linux kernel.

5

Was there a workaround for CVE-2026-64069 before it was patched?

No official workaround was provided for CVE-2026-64069, making it essential to apply the patch.

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