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CVE-2026-72012

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.16%

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CVE-2026-72012 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing/osnoise: Call synchronize_rcu() when unregistering This ensures that any RCU readers traversing the instance list have finished, before releasing the reference on the tracer that the instance points to.. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing/osnoise: Call synchronize_rcu() when unregistering This ensures that any RCU readers traversing the instance list have finished, before releasing the reference on the tracer that the instance points to.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.16%

6.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= a6ed2aee54644cfa2d04ca86308767f5c3a087e8, < 428cedade9b2cc8e48f00742df0cfd770e77a803; >= a6ed2aee54644cfa2d04ca86308767f5c3a087e8, < 3c693635bb7b3a9b6645831a84fed2af46cdf249; >= a6ed2aee54644cfa2d04ca86308767f5c3a087e8, < 38366140dc8ee3568c7f0191d517e117963bd580; >= a6ed2aee54644cfa2d04ca86308767f5c3a087e8, < fad36954b29592ce463254179c3043697678481f; >= a6ed2aee54644cfa2d04ca86308767f5c3a087e8, < dd0160a0842337f12e7694d68b184050afc6d3a4; >= a6ed2aee54644cfa2d04ca86308767f5c3a087e8, < fe58f457ad8d0a2bef4e053cfecca4b5cd266b1a
LinuxLinux5.17

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-72012?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing/osnoise: Call synchronize_rcu() when unregistering This ensures that any RCU readers traversing the instance list have finished, before releasing the reference on the tracer that the instance points to.
How severe is CVE-2026-72012?
CVE-2026-72012 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-72012?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST