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CVE-2026-72484

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

Overview

CVE-2026-72484 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 15, 2026.

Technical Description

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

staging: most: video: avoid double free on video register failure

comp_register_videodev() allocates a video_device with

video_device_alloc() and releases it if video_register_device() fails.

This can double free the video_device when __video_register_device()

reaches device_register() and that call fails:

video_register_device()

-> __video_register_device()

-> device_register() fails

-> put_device(&vdev->dev)

-> v4l2_device_release()

-> vdev->release(vdev)

-> video_device_release(vdev)

comp_register_videodev()

-> video_device_release(mdev->vdev)

Use video_device_release_empty() while registering the device so that

registration failure paths do not free mdev->vdev through vdev->release().

comp_register_videodev() then releases mdev->vdev exactly once on failure.

Restore video_device_release() after successful registration so the

register

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/009d58b73500d0b49f6ae3833f8afcb0ebd9ddbb Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/43078449ad6236d839e4d707954d2e36b10a6706 Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/430ad4ea06a0767fb44a08e2212ceb3a996607ee Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/46ea51f5b2ee1a3b40c05b7c750cbc5cabe94062 Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/4928096212b78262dbbeab3b3abf2352278ce22d Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/7cb1c5b32a2bfde961fff8d5204526b609bcb30a Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/7fc162453cfb7b8e93edb16287a84ba0130cac38 Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/80ed79787da3311f76b4d71d0ce7ab992a9e134d

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-72484?

CVE-2026-72484 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 15, 2026.

How severe is CVE-2026-72484?

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-2026-72484?

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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