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CVE-2026-72305

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CVE-2026-72305 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: VDUSE: avoid leaking information to userspace The bounceing is not necessarily page aligned, so current VDUSE can leak kernel information through mapping bounce pages to userspace. Allocate bounce pages with __GFP_ZERO to avoid leaking information to userspace.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: VDUSE: avoid leaking information to userspace The bounceing is not necessarily page aligned, so current VDUSE can leak kernel information through mapping bounce pages to userspace. Allocate bounce pages with __GFP_ZERO to avoid leaking information to userspace.

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>= 8c773d53fb7b64267b0f55c1d3517cb8c5e29b3c, < fde25641cbddd0c084e3320d08f755e7e6acfae5; >= 8c773d53fb7b64267b0f55c1d3517cb8c5e29b3c, < 5e88c1bc3a41d9a260dd42bae8ad18fd4f35bbe1; >= 8c773d53fb7b64267b0f55c1d3517cb8c5e29b3c, < 690fb82c4122f8c2656fa4f842275132771b68b9; >= 8c773d53fb7b64267b0f55c1d3517cb8c5e29b3c, < 00335df9da2011e095f846d645cc2e9fd2907659; >= 8c773d53fb7b64267b0f55c1d3517cb8c5e29b3c, < 9c1523803445ee0348f62b77793266dd981596e0
LinuxLinux5.15

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-72305?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: VDUSE: avoid leaking information to userspace The bounceing is not necessarily page aligned, so current VDUSE can leak kernel information through mapping bounce pages to userspace. Allocate bounce pages with __GFP_ZERO to avoid leaking information to userspace.
How severe is CVE-2026-72305?
Severity scoring for CVE-2026-72305 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-72305?
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