CVE-2026-72011

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/diag: Add missing array_index_nospec() call to memtop_get_page_count() 'level' is user space controlled and used to read from an array. Add the missing array_index_nospec() call to prevent speculative execution.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-08-15
Last modified 2026-08-17
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.14 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.18.40, 7.1.5, 7.2 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.14
Fixed in
✓ 6.18.40 6.18.x ✓ 7.1.5 7.1.x ✓ 7.2

References

3 total

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-72011?

    CVE-2026-72011 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.14 onward and has been patched in 6.18.40, 7.1.5 and 7.2. CVE-2026-72011 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-72011?

    Yes. CVE-2026-72011 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.18.40, 7.1.5 and 7.2. If you are running Linux kernel 6.14 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-72011 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-72011 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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