CVE-2026-74728 | Linux Kernel up to 6.18.44/7.1.8 XFS xfs_buf_free b_addr null pointer dereference (EUVD-2026-64415)

August 22, 2026 Yanac

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.44/7.1.8. This impacts the function xfs_buf_free of the component XFS. Such manipulation of the argument b_addr leads to null pointer dereference.

This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-74728. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

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