CVE-2026-72331

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: accel/amdxdna: Fix VMA access race aie2_populate_range() and amdxdna_umap_release() access a saved VMA pointer that may have already been freed, leading to a potential use-after-free. Remove the VMA accesses from these functions to avoid the race.

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

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.16 and later are affected. Fixed in 7.1.5, 7.2-rc3 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.16
Fixed in
✓ 7.1.5 7.1.x ✓ 7.2-rc3

References

2 total

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-72331?

    CVE-2026-72331 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.16 onward and has been patched in 7.1.5 and 7.2-rc3. CVE-2026-72331 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-72331?

    Yes. CVE-2026-72331 has been patched. Fixed versions include 7.1.5 and 7.2-rc3. If you are running Linux kernel 6.16 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-72331 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-72331 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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