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CVE-2026-72087

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CVE-2026-72087 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: lpfc: Fix memory leak in lpfc_sli4_driver_resource_setup() The memory allocated for mboxq using mempool_alloc() is not freed in some of the early exit error paths. Fix that by moving the mempool_free() call to an earlier point after last use.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: lpfc: Fix memory leak in lpfc_sli4_driver_resource_setup() The memory allocated for mboxq using mempool_alloc() is not freed in some of the early exit error paths. Fix that by moving the mempool_free() call to an earlier point after last use.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.21%

12.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

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

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= d79c9e9d4b3d9330ee38f392a7c98e0fc494f7f8, < 299f5baa1321a0951cc3ebbacc72b67433a65391; >= d79c9e9d4b3d9330ee38f392a7c98e0fc494f7f8, < c3f4e407661542d1d284fc889cf9f27afd11b3d3; >= d79c9e9d4b3d9330ee38f392a7c98e0fc494f7f8, < 25cac8a302626f59ca84fa3339e2506c3ac761bc; >= d79c9e9d4b3d9330ee38f392a7c98e0fc494f7f8, < ed08497977820e002a62cb114440f365cc7a087f; >= d79c9e9d4b3d9330ee38f392a7c98e0fc494f7f8, < 0ce5a37f7ddf2fc12210e8700350274da79fbb3a; >= d79c9e9d4b3d9330ee38f392a7c98e0fc494f7f8, < 1bd28625e25be549ee7c47532e7c3ef91c682410
LinuxLinux5.4

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Timeline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-72087?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: lpfc: Fix memory leak in lpfc_sli4_driver_resource_setup() The memory allocated for mboxq using mempool_alloc() is not freed in some of the early exit error paths. Fix that by moving the mempool_free() call to an earlier point after last use.
How severe is CVE-2026-72087?
Severity scoring for CVE-2026-72087 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-72087?
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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