CVE-2026-72365: netfs: Fix writethrough to use collection offload

Published Aug 15, 2026

Updated

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

netfs: Fix writethrough to use collection offload

Fix writethrough write to set NETFSRREQOFFLOADCOLLECTION on the request so that collection is processed asynchronously rather than only right at the end - and also so that asynchronous OSYNC writes get collected at all.

Affected Software

1 affected component

Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Aug 15, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:56 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:56 AM

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What is the severity of CVE-2026-72365?

CVE-2026-72365 has a risk severity rating of 12.

How do I fix CVE-2026-72365?

Updating to the latest version of the Linux kernel that addresses CVE-2026-72365 will resolve the vulnerability.

What does CVE-2026-72365 affect?

CVE-2026-72365 affects the netfs subsystem in the Linux kernel.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-72365?

CVE-2026-72365 is a vulnerability relating to improper handling of write operations in the netfs subsystem.

When was CVE-2026-72365 published?

CVE-2026-72365 was published on August 15, 2026.

CVE-2026-72365: netfs: Fix writethrough to use collection offload

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