CVE-2026-74259 | Linux Kernel up to 7.1.4 cifs cifsFileInfo_put_final null pointer dereference

August 15, 2026 Yanac

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.177/6.6.144/6.12.96/6.18.39/7.1.4. Affected is the function cifsFileInfo_put_final of the component cifs. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference.

This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-74259. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists.

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