Answer in brief
CVE-2026-72097 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in dm-verity: fix a possible NULL pointer dereference. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Linux/Linuxgeneric | >=b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b <7d4f1d307ac0f4f55cebeb192a90a235aa060ed1 || >=b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b <1f04b390add2e14c5b36829a0a1529c4eb65a2e1 || >=b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b <32f8231c81bd45ab92d49b646a154551f7d54f4f || >=b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b <f15eaa3801f2f9207dff156f1ab3e7436ce52bb1 || >=b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b <81f41d989a32458ff3512f6b05458eaf8926579c || >=b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b <e72b793ae440f6900fb17a4b8518c707b5cd3e17 | 7d4f1d307ac0f4f55cebeb192a90a235aa060ed1, 1f04b390add2e14c5b36829a0a1529c4eb65a2e1, 32f8231c81bd45ab92d49b646a154551f7d54f4f, f15eaa3801f2f9207dff156f1ab3e7436ce52bb1, 81f41d989a32458ff3512f6b05458eaf8926579c, e72b793ae440f6900fb17a4b8518c707b5cd3e17 |
| Linux/Linuxgeneric | 6.0 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Aug 15, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Aug 15, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Aug 15, 2026
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm-verity: fix a possible NULL pointer dereference Fix a possible NULL pointer dereference dm_verity_loadpin_is_bdev_trusted if the device has no table.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.
Answer in brief
CVE-2026-72097 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in dm-verity: fix a possible NULL pointer dereference. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Linux/Linuxgeneric | >=b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b <7d4f1d307ac0f4f55cebeb192a90a235aa060ed1 || >=b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b <1f04b390add2e14c5b36829a0a1529c4eb65a2e1 || >=b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b <32f8231c81bd45ab92d49b646a154551f7d54f4f || >=b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b <f15eaa3801f2f9207dff156f1ab3e7436ce52bb1 || >=b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b <81f41d989a32458ff3512f6b05458eaf8926579c || >=b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b <e72b793ae440f6900fb17a4b8518c707b5cd3e17 | 7d4f1d307ac0f4f55cebeb192a90a235aa060ed1, 1f04b390add2e14c5b36829a0a1529c4eb65a2e1, 32f8231c81bd45ab92d49b646a154551f7d54f4f, f15eaa3801f2f9207dff156f1ab3e7436ce52bb1, 81f41d989a32458ff3512f6b05458eaf8926579c, e72b793ae440f6900fb17a4b8518c707b5cd3e17 |
| Linux/Linuxgeneric | 6.0 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Aug 15, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Aug 15, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Aug 15, 2026
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm-verity: fix a possible NULL pointer dereference Fix a possible NULL pointer dereference dm_verity_loadpin_is_bdev_trusted if the device has no table.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.