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CVE-2026-98682

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: drain and invalidate before server-side copy/clone cifs_file_copychunk_range() and the clone (FICLONE) path of cif…

Published Oct 18, 2026EPSS 0.15%

Overview

CVE-2026-98682 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 18, 2026.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

smb: client: drain and invalidate before server-side copy/clone

cifs_file_copychunk_range() and the clone (FICLONE) path of

cifs_remap_file_range() do not serialise the destination page cache

against the server-side copy the way the other server-side range

operations (smb3_zero_range(), smb3_punch_hole(), smb3_collapse_range()

and smb3_insert_range()) do.

cifs_file_copychunk_range() invalidates the destination range with

filemap_invalidate_inode(), which takes and drops the mapping's

invalidate_lock internally, so the lock is no longer held when the

copychunk ioctl is issued. It also never drains in-flight netfs I/O on

the target. The clone path never takes the invalidate_lock at all (only

i_rwsem), uses a bare truncate_inode_pages_range() and likewise does not

drain outstanding I/O.

As a result an asynchronous destination writeback can complete after the

server-side copy/clone has run and reinstate stale data ov

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-98682?

CVE-2026-98682 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 18, 2026.

How severe is CVE-2026-98682?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-98682?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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