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CVE-2026-72102

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.21%

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CVE-2026-72102 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm_early_create: fix freeing used table on dm_resume failure If dm_resume fails, the kernel attempts to free table with dm_table_destroy, but the table was already instantiated with dm_swap_table. This commit skips the call to dm_table_destroy in this case.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm_early_create: fix freeing used table on dm_resume failure If dm_resume fails, the kernel attempts to free table with dm_table_destroy, but the table was already instantiated with dm_swap_table. This commit skips the call to dm_table_destroy in this case.

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
0.21%

11.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

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

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 6bbc923dfcf57d6b97388819a7393835664c7a8e, < 3ba377a47a093cc19647ca7f102acd33a211d472; >= 6bbc923dfcf57d6b97388819a7393835664c7a8e, < 72c3283a2abd60ecef295e02270f22ef1dfccd25; >= 6bbc923dfcf57d6b97388819a7393835664c7a8e, < d6066145347e14db84c35b445e309f095d0d8125; >= 6bbc923dfcf57d6b97388819a7393835664c7a8e, < 259ce9e3fc3a3f8c4e393a2072b8f34302eb4d5a; >= 6bbc923dfcf57d6b97388819a7393835664c7a8e, < 5f6500d44a912d4aed664600966706d76b81d9af; >= 6bbc923dfcf57d6b97388819a7393835664c7a8e, < 92e3c93d60be1f2425738cd66dbadac7d6bc0cd1; >= 6bbc923dfcf57d6b97388819a7393835664c7a8e, < 7d8ed7cb844df21e4d93af11250fb3a5cb861147; >= 6bbc923dfcf57d6b97388819a7393835664c7a8e, < 366665416f20527ff7cad548a32d1ddf23195740
LinuxLinux5.1

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Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-72102?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm_early_create: fix freeing used table on dm_resume failure If dm_resume fails, the kernel attempts to free table with dm_table_destroy, but the table was already instantiated with dm_swap_table. This commit skips the call to dm_table_destroy in this case.
How severe is CVE-2026-72102?
CVE-2026-72102 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-72102?
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