A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.177/6.6.144/6.12.96/6.18.39/7.1.4. It has been declared as problematic. This issue affects the function ocfs2_checkpoint_inode of the component ocfs2. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference.

This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-72161. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.