CVE-2026-72190 | Linux Kernel NTFS race condition

August 15, 2026 Yanac

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel. This vulnerability affects the function ntfs_file_fsync/ntfs_dir_fsync/__ntfs_write_inode/ntfs_rename of the component NTFS. This manipulation causes race condition.

This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-72190. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

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