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Advisory severityHigh7.1Vendor: MediumRed Hat Linux

High [CVE-2026-64066] Fix netfs_read_to_pagecache to pause on subreq failure

This high-severity Red Hat Linux advisory covers CVE-2026-64066 affecting Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat package: kernel.

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CVE-2026-64066
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Red Hat LinuxLinux Kernel
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Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfs: Fix netfs_read_to_pagecache() to pause on subreq failure Fix netfs_read_to_pagecache() so that it pauses the generation of new subrequests if an already-issued subrequest fails.

This oversight can lead to continued resource consumption or incorrect system state, potentially resulting in system instability or a denial of service (DoS) condition. Red Hat severity: Moderate — CVSS 7.1 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H).

Weakness: CWE-1050. Affected Red Hat products: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.

Red Hat does not currently list a fixing RHSA for this CVE.

Affected products named by the advisory: Red Hat package: kernel.

Affected versions

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Fixed versions

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Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 6 days ago·verify at source

Mitigation checklist

Recommended fix / mitigation
  • Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 6 days ago·verify at source

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