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Linux CVE-2026-72168

EUVD-2026-58926

2026-08-15 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

GHSA-24w7-qc46-mvh6

Information Disclosure Linux

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Awaiting Data No severity or threat signals available yet. Label will update when CVSS score is published or threat intelligence arrives. Why: No CVSS yet + weak signal (CWE or non-zero EPSS).

Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisCVE.org

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

mtd: maps: vmu-flash: fix fault in unaligned fixup

Use kzalloc_obj() / kzalloc_objs() to allocate the memcard structs, instead of kmalloc_obj() / kmalloc_objs() to prevent access to uninitialized data.

Fixes runtime error: Fault in unaligned fixup: 0000 [#1] at mtd_get_fact_prot_info.

Affected VersionsENISA

Linux patch: 7.1.5

Linux patch: 6.12.101

Linux patch: 7.2-rc1

Linux patch: 6.18.42

Linux 47a72688fae7298e1ad5fdc9bff7e04b6a549620 <01928835d80829e615a492aa66c629b953ec7bef

Linux 47a72688fae7298e1ad5fdc9bff7e04b6a549620 <79d1661502c6e4b6f626185cef72cf2fa78116e1

Linux 47a72688fae7298e1ad5fdc9bff7e04b6a549620 <455519f6b70f46ac6cbf41a75ac76ec5e59040f2

Linux 2.6.30

Linux 47a72688fae7298e1ad5fdc9bff7e04b6a549620 <19360c25135fccb6bbafbee49a5f66baf9a311af

Linux patch: 0

Affected Packages

euvd linux no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Lifecycle Timeline

Patch available

Aug 15, 2026 - 07:20 EUVD

CVE Published

Aug 15, 2026 - 06:21 cve.org

UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.2%

Top 89% exploitable

Data Quality

1 sources

Confidence: Low

EUVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity Not scored yet

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.2%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

No CVSS yet + weak signal (CWE or non-zero EPSS)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.