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CVE-2026-72267

Published Aug 15, 2026 EPSS 0.21% (11th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2026-72267 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 15, 2026.

Technical Description

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

fbdev: carminefb: fix potential memory leak in alloc_carmine_fb()

The memory allocated for modelist in fb_videomode_to_modelist() is not

freed in the subsequent error path.

Fix that by calling fb_destroy_modelist()

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

Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/6069044e74b7510bf2f034ccd049bc962fb9c765 Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/6fcca16a2b19c37f60693c56cbc0c923364ff3ef Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/97b6c3f6e82a526d95dcfbfcf1c42ba44c61c3d6 Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/b51990be8411335c263b51e9f4def1e84bfaa923 Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/bcc43b2f7410eddb21f73e9a650499a6432c9383 Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/d21e6747f3f68dcce59b5d2205f98633d28f69eb Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/d81860691e4cfa14d596136ea2727f244e9e5950 Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/dae8f6ddc35cb1673dba32d2fd8f1f85cd377adf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-72267?

CVE-2026-72267 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 15, 2026.

How severe is CVE-2026-72267?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-72267?

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.

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