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CVE-2026-72462

8.8 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: apparmor: fix race in unix socket mediation when peer_path is used The holding a reference to the peer_sk is not enough to ensu…

Published Aug 15, 2026EPSS 0.17%

Overview

CVE-2026-72462 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 15, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, 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:

apparmor: fix race in unix socket mediation when peer_path is used

The holding a reference to the peer_sk is not enough to ensure access

to the peer sk path. Accessing the path outside of the state lock

allows for a race with unix_release_sock(). Fix this by taking the

state lock and getting a reference to the path under lock.

Ideally for connected sockets we would cache this information so we

don't have to take the lock here. But for now just fix the race.

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/b1aea2c1960771a276d7e68c7424168eccd0c3daRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/d680472db98823d90fc91362910901e468269318Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/d8ea44f6090c087fe255d9512fb808574b4d88e8

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-72462?

CVE-2026-72462 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 15, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-72462?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, 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-2026-72462?

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-2026-72462?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-72462 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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