AUGUST 15, 2026
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CVE-2026-72168

UNKNOWN · CVSS N/A

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-15 · Last synced 2026-08-15

CyberRota Analysis

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A vulnerability in the Linux kernel affects the memory allocation for memcard structures, which could lead to access to uninitialized data during runtime. This flaw can result in a fault in unaligned fixup, potentially compromising system stability and security. Linux system administrators and developers should prioritize this fix to ensure the integrity and reliability of their systems.

CVE
CVE-2026-72168
Severity
UNKNOWN
CVSS
N/A
EPSS
N/A
Linux

Original NVD Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mtd: maps: vmu-flash: fix fault in unaligned fixup Use kzalloc_obj() / kzalloc_objs() to allocate the memcard structs, instead of kmalloc_obj() / kmalloc_objs() to prevent access to uninitialized data. Fixes runtime error: Fault in unaligned fixup: 0000 [#1] at mtd_get_fact_prot_info.