# CVE-2026-72477: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  fs/ntfs3: call _ntfs_bad_inode() when failing to...

CVE-2026-72477 is fixed in linux on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-72477 (version 7.1.5-1), released August 15, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-72477
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 9.8 (critical)
- EPSS: 0.0065
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 15, 2026

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  fs/ntfs3: call _ntfs_bad_inode() when failing to rename  It is safe to call _ntfs_bad_inode on live inodes since:   commit 519b078998ce ("fs/ntfs3: Exclude call make_bad_inode for live nodes.")  The WARN_ON was added when it wasn't safe by:   commit d99208b91933 ("fs/ntfs3: cancle set bad inode after removing name fails")  Replace the WARN_ON with a call to _ntfs_bad_inode() to prevent further operations on the inconsistent inode.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 7.1.5-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-72477](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-72477.md) | Aug 15, 2026 |

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