Who contributed to Linux on July 11, 2026?

1 developer shipped this update, including Linus Torvalds.

What were the notable Linux updates?

Merge tag 'v7.2-rc2-smb3-client-fixes' of git://git.samba.org/sfrench/cifs-2.6, Merge tag 'drm-fixes-2026-07-10' of https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/drm/kernel, and Merge tag 'ata-7.2-rc3' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/libata/linux.

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SMB3 CLIENT FIXES LAND AS RC2 SWEEP CONTINUES

By RepoJournal · Filed 06:57 UTC on July 11, 2026 · About Linux

1 person shipped this

Linus Torvalds @torvalds 5 cited

Linux 7.2-rc2 pushed a massive SMB3 client update overnight that closes a critical buffer overflow in ioctl_query_info and fixes broken symlink handling on mounted filesystems.

The SMB3 client stack [1] got the heaviest attention in today's merge window, addressing eleven separate issues including a bounds check failure in DFS referral processing that could have caused heap corruption, plus fixes for nlink reporting on fstat calls and atime corruption on read completion. On the graphics side [2], AMD's GPU driver continues leading the load with AMDGPU and AMDXDNA fixes dominating the drm pull, while core adjustments in the fb-helper sync logic and drm_exec labeling shore up stability across the display pipeline. The ATA layer [3] pulled in security-focused fixes that prevent locked drives from being dropped on resume, a critical piece for enterprise environments where encrypted storage stays locked across power cycles. Audit subsystem [4] closed potential integer overflows in hex logging and data races on the backlog queue that could corrupt security logs under load. Regulator core [5] patched device loading issues and fixed voltage selection logic for closely-spaced regulator targets.

Action items

→ Review SMB3 ioctl_query_info changes if you mount CIFS in production torvalds/linux [plan]
→ Test encrypted ATA drive resume behavior if you ship enterprise storage torvalds/linux [monitor]
→ Check audit logs for corruption if running rc1 with heavy hex logging torvalds/linux [immediate]

References

[1] Merge tag 'v7.2-rc2-smb3-client-fixes' of git://git.samba.org/sfrench/cifs-2.6 torvalds/linux
[2] Merge tag 'drm-fixes-2026-07-10' of https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/drm/kernel torvalds/linux
[3] Merge tag 'ata-7.2-rc3' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/libata/linux torvalds/linux
[4] Merge tag 'audit-pr-20260710' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/pcmoore/audit torvalds/linux
[5] Merge tag 'regulator-fix-v7.2-rc2' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/broonie/regulator torvalds/linux

Quick answers

What shipped in Linux on July 11, 2026?: Linux 7.2-rc2 pushed a massive SMB3 client update overnight that closes a critical buffer overflow in ioctl_query_info and fixes broken symlink handling on mounted filesystems. In total, 11 commits landed.
Who contributed to Linux on July 11, 2026?: 1 developer shipped this update, including Linus Torvalds.
What were the notable Linux updates?: Merge tag 'v7.2-rc2-smb3-client-fixes' of git://git.samba.org/sfrench/cifs-2.6, Merge tag 'drm-fixes-2026-07-10' of https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/drm/kernel, and Merge tag 'ata-7.2-rc3' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/libata/linux.

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