CVE-2026-72099
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm-integrity: don't increment hash_offset twice hash_offset is already incremented in the loop "for (i = 0; i < to_copy; i++, ts--)". Do not increment it again.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
5.7
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.6.145,
6.12.97,
6.18.40,
7.1.5,
7.2-rc3
and their respective stable series.
References
5 totalFrequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-72099?
CVE-2026-72099 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.7 onward and has been patched in 6.6.145, 6.12.97, 6.18.40 and others. CVE-2026-72099 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-72099?
Yes. CVE-2026-72099 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.6.145, 6.12.97, 6.18.40 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.7 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-72099 actively exploited?
No. CVE-2026-72099 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.