CVE-2026-72216
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: remoteproc: qcom: Fix leak when custom dump_segments addition fails Free allocated minidump_region 'name' in qcom_add_minidump_segments() when failing before adding the region to 'dump_segments'. Otherwise, the 'name' is not tracked and is never freed by qcom_minidump_cleanup(). Return error when adding to 'dump_segments' fails.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
5.11
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.6.145,
6.12.97,
6.18.40,
7.1.5,
7.2-rc1
and their respective stable series.
References
5 totalFrequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-72216?
CVE-2026-72216 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.11 onward and has been patched in 6.6.145, 6.12.97, 6.18.40 and others. CVE-2026-72216 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-2026-72216?
Yes. CVE-2026-72216 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.6.145, 6.12.97, 6.18.40 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.11 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-72216 actively exploited?
No. CVE-2026-72216 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.