A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Linux Kernel up to 7.1.5/7.2-rc4. This issue affects the function
cifs_close_deferred_file/cifs_close_all_deferred_files/cifs_close_deferred_file_under_dentry of the component cifs. Such manipulation leads to allocation of resources.
This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-68312. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available.
It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
