CVE-2026-72101

UnknownEPSS 0.20%

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CVE-2026-72101 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm-integrity: fix leaking uninitialized kernel memory If hash size is less than device's tuple size, dm-integrity is supposed to zero the remaining space. There was a bug in the code that zeroing didn't work. 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-integrity: fix leaking uninitialized kernel memory If hash size is less than device's tuple size, dm-integrity is supposed to zero the remaining space. There was a bug in the code that zeroing didn't work. This commit fixes it.

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>= fb0987682c629c1d2c476f35f6fde405a5e304a4, < 50af3e51dc709384701dbc721b4bd865285c5f2c; >= fb0987682c629c1d2c476f35f6fde405a5e304a4, < 0c4e9bb1d4101030f55c869f18bd3ece39a77bbb; >= fb0987682c629c1d2c476f35f6fde405a5e304a4, < 8f0af8493009a61b4313e0a8c6e03fbc36fd43f9; >= fb0987682c629c1d2c476f35f6fde405a5e304a4, < 7bb03b2b01b814a9fc14afbfc2cbb2cca5b34750
LinuxLinux6.11

References

Timeline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-72101?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm-integrity: fix leaking uninitialized kernel memory If hash size is less than device's tuple size, dm-integrity is supposed to zero the remaining space. There was a bug in the code that zeroing didn't work. This commit fixes it.
How severe is CVE-2026-72101?
Severity scoring for CVE-2026-72101 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-72101?
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