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.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.11
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.12.101,
6.18.40,
7.1.5,
7.2-rc3
and their respective stable series.
References
4 totalFrequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-72101?
CVE-2026-72101 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.11 onward and has been patched in 6.12.101, 6.18.40, 7.1.5 and others. CVE-2026-72101 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-2026-72101?
Yes. CVE-2026-72101 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.101, 6.18.40, 7.1.5 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 6.11 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-72101 actively exploited?
No. CVE-2026-72101 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.