Linux Kernel CIFS File System Use-After-Free Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Linux Kernel. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.2. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-72315.
Read at Zero Day Initiative published advisories
- Vendor
- Linux kernel
- Product
- Linux kernel
- CVSS
- 7.2
- Exposure class
- Operating system
Why it ranks 23 (Routine)
- CVSS 7.2 high
- Product class: operating system
- Widely deployed vendor product (Linux kernel)
- Recency: items published within 24 hours gain 15, within 72 hours 6, within 7 days 2.
Links
- Zero Day Initiative published advisories (zerodayinitiative.com)
- CVE-2026-72315 on this site · NVD · CVE.org · Vulnpedia