Linux Kernel up to 6.18.39/7.1.4/7.2-rc1 afs state issue

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6.2	$0-$5k	0.48

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.39/7.1.4/7.2-rc1. Affected is an unknown function of the component afs. Executing a manipulation can lead to state issue. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-74425. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.39/7.1.4/7.2-rc1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component afs. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a state issue vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-371. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: afs: handle CB.InitCallBackState3 requests without a server record The cache manager callback path now attaches the server record to an incoming call through the rxrpc peer's app data. That association is not guaranteed to exist for every callback request, and most callback handlers already tolerate that case. Make CB.InitCallBackState3 follow the same pattern by checking whether a server record was attached before using it. If the peer is not mapped to a server record, trace the request and ignore it, matching the existing behaviour for other unmatched callback requests. This keeps the callback handler consistent with the rest of the cache manager service and avoids depending on peer state that may not be available for a given request.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-74425 since 08/15/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/15/2026).

Upgrading to version 6.18.40, 7.1.5 or 7.2-rc2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 42e3917cdbdc3d35e191c525687a6d5427f237fd/cc848a080f7a6848dfeef441722419fdcbfe9b8d/0bd5f2786a878148190b4c7c259d01313d5f2357/f3cf725cd284b7912d5522babb44721bf38c8887 is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 6.18.0
• 6.18.1
• 6.18.2
• 6.18.3
• 6.18.4
• 6.18.5
• 6.18.6
• 6.18.7
• 6.18.8
• 6.18.9
• 6.18.10
• 6.18.11
• 6.18.12
• 6.18.13
• 6.18.14
• 6.18.15
• 6.18.16
• 6.18.17
• 6.18.18
• 6.18.19
• 6.18.20
• 6.18.21
• 6.18.22
• 6.18.23
• 6.18.24
• 6.18.25
• 6.18.26
• 6.18.27
• 6.18.28
• 6.18.29
• 6.18.30
• 6.18.31
• 6.18.32
• 6.18.33
• 6.18.34
• 6.18.35
• 6.18.36
• 6.18.37
• 6.18.38
• 6.18.39
• 7.1.0
• 7.1.1
• 7.1.2
• 7.1.3
• 7.1.4
• 7.2-rc1

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: State issue
CWE: CWE-371
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.18.40/7.1.5/7.2-rc2
Patch: 42e3917cdbdc3d35e191c525687a6d5427f237fd/cc848a080f7a6848dfeef441722419fdcbfe9b8d/0bd5f2786a878148190b4c7c259d01313d5f2357/f3cf725cd284b7912d5522babb44721bf38c8887

Timelineinfo

08/15/2026 Advisory disclosed
08/15/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
08/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-74425 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-74425
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-390400

Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2026 10:51
Changes: 08/15/2026 10:51 (58)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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