ZDI-26-836
HIGH 7.2
Published
Oct 29, 2026
Linux Kernel CIFS File System Use-After-Free Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Linux
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.