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CVE-2026-72273

Published Aug 15, 2026 EPSS 0.20% (10th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2026-72273 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: efifb: fix memory leak in efifb_probe()

Since commit 73ce73c30ba9 ("fbdev: Transfer video= option strings to

caller; clarify ownership") the string returned from fb_get_options()

is expected to be freed by the caller, but the string is not freed in

efifb_probe(). Fix that by freeing the option string after setup.

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/475383daf5f855f5b2c3a9aa801f69b69a81799e Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/5276e3f75ddb51f980a8903f4b39e73cf42415e5 Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b6eaf101656958397a6012bf43f6e2e42c9e5cb Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/fafb2e08741b20027cee77918816de29a32d6fd6 Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/febb5b4f67ace78d6b6862cc3c853b64710afb6c

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-72273?

CVE-2026-72273 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 15, 2026.

How severe is CVE-2026-72273?

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-2026-72273?

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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