CVE-2026-72166 | Linux Kernel up to 7.1.4 net/9p kernel/sched/core.c p9_client_rpc wq infinite loop

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 7.1.4. This affects the function p9_client_rpc of the file kernel/sched/core.c of the component net/9p. Such manipulation of the argument wq leads to infinite loop.

This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-72166. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

The affected component should be upgraded.