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CVE-2026-72097
dm-verity: fix a possible NULL pointer dereference
Overview
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm-verity: fix a possible NULL pointer dereference Fix a possible NULL pointer dereference dm_verity_loadpin_is_bdev_trusted if the device has no table.
Details
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 15, 2026, 6:21 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 17, 2026, 6:18 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
Apply the Linux kernel patch for dm-verity to fix a NULL pointer dereference.
- Update the Linux kernel to the patched version.
- Ensure devices have a valid table for dm-verity.
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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b', 'lessThan': '7d4f1d307ac0f4f55cebeb192a90a235aa060ed1', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b', 'lessThan': '1f04b390add2e14c5b36829a0a1529c4eb65a2e1', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b', 'lessThan': '32f8231c81bd45ab92d49b646a154551f7d54f4f', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b', 'lessThan': 'f15eaa3801f2f9207dff156f1ab3e7436ce52bb1', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b', 'lessThan': '81f41d989a32458ff3512f6b05458eaf8926579c', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b', 'lessThan': 'e72b793ae440f6900fb17a4b8518c707b5cd3e17', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/md/dm-verity-loadpin.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.0'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.1.178', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.145', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.97', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.40', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.5', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2-rc3', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/md/dm-verity-loadpin.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b', 'lessThan': '7d4f1d307ac0f4f55cebeb192a90a235aa060ed1', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b', 'lessThan': '1f04b390add2e14c5b36829a0a1529c4eb65a2e1', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b', 'lessThan': '32f8231c81bd45ab92d49b646a154551f7d54f4f', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b', 'lessThan': 'f15eaa3801f2f9207dff156f1ab3e7436ce52bb1', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b', 'lessThan': '81f41d989a32458ff3512f6b05458eaf8926579c', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b', 'lessThan': 'e72b793ae440f6900fb17a4b8518c707b5cd3e17', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/md/dm-verity-loadpin.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.0'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.1.178', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.145', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.97', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.40', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.5', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/md/dm-verity-loadpin.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b', 'lessThan': '7d4f1d307ac0f4f55cebeb192a90a235aa060ed1', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b', 'lessThan': '1f04b390add2e14c5b36829a0a1529c4eb65a2e1', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b', 'lessThan': '32f8231c81bd45ab92d49b646a154551f7d54f4f', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b', 'lessThan': 'f15eaa3801f2f9207dff156f1ab3e7436ce52bb1', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b', 'lessThan': '81f41d989a32458ff3512f6b05458eaf8926579c', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b', 'lessThan': 'e72b793ae440f6900fb17a4b8518c707b5cd3e17', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/md/dm-verity-loadpin.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.0'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.1.178', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.145', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.97', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.40', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.5', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2-rc3', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/md/dm-verity-loadpin.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm-verity: fix a possible NULL pointer dereference Fix a possible NULL pointer dereference dm_verity_loadpin_is_bdev_trusted if the device has no table. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f04b390add2e14c5b36829a0a1529c4eb65a2e1 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32f8231c81bd45ab92d49b646a154551f7d54f4f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d4f1d307ac0f4f55cebeb192a90a235aa060ed1 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81f41d989a32458ff3512f6b05458eaf8926579c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e72b793ae440f6900fb17a4b8518c707b5cd3e17 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f15eaa3801f2f9207dff156f1ab3e7436ce52bb1
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