Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
cifs: don't update i_size in cifs_do_truncate without a cached handle
If find_writable_file() returns null, cifs_file_flush will return
0 without issuing set_file_size, and the outer 'if (!rc)' block
will set i_size to 0 before telling the server to truncate. If
the cifs_open() then fails, the inode will have size 0, while
the server file is unchanged.
Move the netfs_resize_file() and cifs_setsize() into the 'if
(cfile)', so they only run after a successful set_file_size.
In the no-handle else branch, evict stale pages with
truncate_inode_pages before the O_TRUNC open to dispose of old
cache pages, and let the open response set the i_size.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 6.18 | 6.18.59 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | linux | 7.2.13-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +33 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.14 +1 | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-4224 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 2026