CVE-2026-68388: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb/client: handle overlapping allocated

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEWATCHLIST

CVE-2026-68388 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb/client: handle overlapping allocated ranges in fallocate smb3_simple_fallocate_range() can skip holes when an allocated range returned by the server starts before the current fallocate offset. The skipped hole is not zero-filled, but fallocate still returns success. A later write to that hole may therefore fail with ENOSPC. The function queries allocated ranges so that it

Why this priority

Critical severity
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 56%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-125
Published	2026-08-10
Last modified	2026-10-19

Publisher (CNA): kernel.org

Last updated 2026-10-19 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-08-10 13:20 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-19 22:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · roundcubemail · FIXED · 1.7.5-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-669481bfa0 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-669481bfa0

Fedora ELN · mozjs140 · FIXED · 140.13.0-5.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-f7ed0026e0 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-f7ed0026e0

Debian 12 · linux · FIXED · 6.1.187-1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux)" ge "6.1.187-1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Debian 13 · linux · FIXED · 6.12.101-1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux)" ge "6.12.101-1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Debian 12 · linux-6.12 · FIXED · 6.12.101-1~deb12u1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux-6.12 dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux-6.12)" ge "6.12.101-1~deb12u1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

RHEL 10 · kernel · FIXED · kernel-6.12.0-211.49.1.el10_2

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2026:57251 rpm -q kernel

RHEL 8 · kernel-rt · FIXED · kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.157.1.rt7.498.el8_10

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2026:57254 rpm -q kernel-rt

RHEL 8 · kernel · FIXED · kernel-4.18.0-553.157.1.el8_10

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2026:57253 rpm -q kernel

RHEL 9 · kernel · FIXED · kernel-5.14.0-687.41.1.el9_8

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2026:57252 rpm -q kernel

RHEL 6 · kernel · NOT AFFECTED

Amazon Linux 2023 · see advisory · FIXED · ALAS2023-2026-2143 · source

sudo dnf update --advisory=ALAS2023-2026-2143

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-68388?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-68388 being exploited?

CVE-2026-68388 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-68388 affect?

CVE-2026-68388 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb/client: handle overlapping allocated ranges in fallocate smb3_simple_fallocate_range() can skip holes when an allocated range returned by the server starts before the

How urgent is CVE-2026-68388?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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