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CVE-2026-72244

7.8 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gpu/buddy: bail out of try_harder when alignment cannot be honoured The try_harder contiguous fallback could return a range who…

Published Aug 15, 2026EPSS 0.16%

Overview

CVE-2026-72244 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 15, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

gpu/buddy: bail out of try_harder when alignment cannot be honoured

The try_harder contiguous fallback could return a range whose start

offset did not match the caller's min_block_size. When a candidate's

start is misaligned, realign it: free the misaligned run and reallocate

exactly @size at the next lower min_block_size boundary. This keeps the

returned size unchanged with no surplus to trim, and rejects the request

only when no aligned candidate fits.

v2: align misaligned candidates down to min_block_size instead of

bailing out, for both the RHS and LHS paths (Matthew).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/419d7d9306491f3e0e417cf794844c73cabee090Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/4289531106ee175a6eb45db7d4f2734d1dae9887Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/56bc6384314fb9ae98975fb2af8b143097ede3dcRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/7185c5262435b93e5eeffa647008992256b9c51a

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-72244?

CVE-2026-72244 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 15, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-72244?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-72244?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-72244?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-72244 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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