CVE-2026-72096

UnknownEPSS 0.20%

Last modified

CVE-2026-72096 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm-verity: make error counter atomic The error counter "v->corrupted_errs" was not atomic, thus it could be subject to race conditions. The call to dm_audit_log_target("max-corrupted-errors") may be skipped due to the races.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm-verity: make error counter atomic The error counter "v->corrupted_errs" was not atomic, thus it could be subject to race conditions. The call to dm_audit_log_target("max-corrupted-errors") may be skipped due to the races.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.20%

10.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

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

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 65ff5b7ddf0541f2b6e5cc59c47bfbf6cbcd91b8, < ac99781115d37d10894653b47941d9d8fc26fa64; >= 65ff5b7ddf0541f2b6e5cc59c47bfbf6cbcd91b8, < 3303e5c6501e3638ded8e9402d703805b00ce64e; >= 65ff5b7ddf0541f2b6e5cc59c47bfbf6cbcd91b8, < 089e05b644d5aa786c21af467c80b24d691becb1; >= 65ff5b7ddf0541f2b6e5cc59c47bfbf6cbcd91b8, < 752e214b2c6f15b40b0d873a2ce27733ce0884c6; >= 65ff5b7ddf0541f2b6e5cc59c47bfbf6cbcd91b8, < 8ec4d9c5a5cf4b61fc087f871465b1f79b393325
LinuxLinux4.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-72096?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm-verity: make error counter atomic The error counter "v->corrupted_errs" was not atomic, thus it could be subject to race conditions. The call to dm_audit_log_target("max-corrupted-errors") may be skipped due to the races.
How severe is CVE-2026-72096?
Severity scoring for CVE-2026-72096 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-72096?
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