ZDI-26-836: Linux Kernel CIFS File System Use-After-Free Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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Linux Kernel CIFS File System has CVE-2026-72315, a Use-After-Free vulnerability allowing local attackers to escalate privileges with a CVSS rating of 7.2.
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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.