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CVE-2026-72480

7.8 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: adc: xilinx-ams: fix out-of-bounds channel lookup in event handling ams_event_to_channel() may return a pointer past the e…

Published Aug 15, 2026EPSS 0.18%

Overview

CVE-2026-72480 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:

iio: adc: xilinx-ams: fix out-of-bounds channel lookup in event handling

ams_event_to_channel() may return a pointer past the end of

dev->channels when no matching scan_index is found. This can lead

to invalid memory access in ams_handle_event().

Add a bounds check in ams_event_to_channel() and return NULL when

no channel is found. Also guard the caller to safely handle this

case.

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/116d1f8805ae2daadbac89d24da4c0da50b9edaeRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/1d24f14e049fdd769146dda026496ed23b397ed9Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/3c374d33f1338dbb5676919c5194caa9c5aa1631Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/947eb6f0a274f8b15a0248051a65b069effd5057Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/94d158985b6ea011bdc26186f42d662a156da6cbRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/9ac3675bf875792dced45efbf47116719a7c097b

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-72480?

CVE-2026-72480 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-2026-72480?

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-2026-72480?

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-2026-72480?

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