7.8
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-72165
mtd: rawnand: fix condition in 'nand_select_target()'
Overview
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mtd: rawnand: fix condition in 'nand_select_target()' 'cs' here must be in range [0:nanddev_ntargets[.
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
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| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 |
Solution
Update the Linux kernel to the latest version to address an out-of-bounds access vulnerability.
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply the provided patch for the mtd: rawnand component.
- Verify the fix addresses the nand_select_target condition.
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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '32813e288414fecce18f37f8f0d0414a64b45c56', 'lessThan': '483a8a8581ee1274ec70e2561492096d4a7305e6', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '32813e288414fecce18f37f8f0d0414a64b45c56', 'lessThan': 'c2a131fb6882c98aada739479cc96df8748d0c24', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '32813e288414fecce18f37f8f0d0414a64b45c56', 'lessThan': 'e6df4fea1dc86c058e1918136c9b9d8e80c4be1b', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '32813e288414fecce18f37f8f0d0414a64b45c56', 'lessThan': '3da4eb15c7b421c2d97c402bb7bd607c44822995', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '32813e288414fecce18f37f8f0d0414a64b45c56', 'lessThan': 'fbc7c8a1167b2eb56b2fd8598c29a3d5e9f8676e', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '32813e288414fecce18f37f8f0d0414a64b45c56', 'lessThan': '4bbfcf9c7e46cae58257150bf834853559382e28', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '32813e288414fecce18f37f8f0d0414a64b45c56', 'lessThan': '8f575fc17360827ca1d1940a84f3c7ee40407a10', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '32813e288414fecce18f37f8f0d0414a64b45c56', 'lessThan': '8507c2cc9e4fa402401819f44d1e8a5ef4d11d8b', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/mtd/nand/raw/nand_base.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '5.2'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '5.2', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.10.261', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.10.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.15.212', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.15.*'}, {'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-rc1', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/mtd/nand/raw/nand_base.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '32813e288414fecce18f37f8f0d0414a64b45c56', 'lessThan': '483a8a8581ee1274ec70e2561492096d4a7305e6', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '32813e288414fecce18f37f8f0d0414a64b45c56', 'lessThan': 'c2a131fb6882c98aada739479cc96df8748d0c24', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '32813e288414fecce18f37f8f0d0414a64b45c56', 'lessThan': 'e6df4fea1dc86c058e1918136c9b9d8e80c4be1b', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '32813e288414fecce18f37f8f0d0414a64b45c56', 'lessThan': '3da4eb15c7b421c2d97c402bb7bd607c44822995', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '32813e288414fecce18f37f8f0d0414a64b45c56', 'lessThan': 'fbc7c8a1167b2eb56b2fd8598c29a3d5e9f8676e', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '32813e288414fecce18f37f8f0d0414a64b45c56', 'lessThan': '4bbfcf9c7e46cae58257150bf834853559382e28', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '32813e288414fecce18f37f8f0d0414a64b45c56', 'lessThan': '8f575fc17360827ca1d1940a84f3c7ee40407a10', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '32813e288414fecce18f37f8f0d0414a64b45c56', 'lessThan': '8507c2cc9e4fa402401819f44d1e8a5ef4d11d8b', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/mtd/nand/raw/nand_base.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '5.2'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '5.2', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.10.261', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.10.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.15.212', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.15.*'}, {'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/mtd/nand/raw/nand_base.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': '32813e288414fecce18f37f8f0d0414a64b45c56', 'lessThan': '483a8a8581ee1274ec70e2561492096d4a7305e6', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '32813e288414fecce18f37f8f0d0414a64b45c56', 'lessThan': 'c2a131fb6882c98aada739479cc96df8748d0c24', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '32813e288414fecce18f37f8f0d0414a64b45c56', 'lessThan': 'e6df4fea1dc86c058e1918136c9b9d8e80c4be1b', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '32813e288414fecce18f37f8f0d0414a64b45c56', 'lessThan': '3da4eb15c7b421c2d97c402bb7bd607c44822995', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '32813e288414fecce18f37f8f0d0414a64b45c56', 'lessThan': 'fbc7c8a1167b2eb56b2fd8598c29a3d5e9f8676e', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '32813e288414fecce18f37f8f0d0414a64b45c56', 'lessThan': '4bbfcf9c7e46cae58257150bf834853559382e28', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '32813e288414fecce18f37f8f0d0414a64b45c56', 'lessThan': '8f575fc17360827ca1d1940a84f3c7ee40407a10', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '32813e288414fecce18f37f8f0d0414a64b45c56', 'lessThan': '8507c2cc9e4fa402401819f44d1e8a5ef4d11d8b', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/mtd/nand/raw/nand_base.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '5.2'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '5.2', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.10.261', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.10.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.15.212', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.15.*'}, {'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-rc1', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/mtd/nand/raw/nand_base.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mtd: rawnand: fix condition in 'nand_select_target()' 'cs' here must be in range [0:nanddev_ntargets[. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3da4eb15c7b421c2d97c402bb7bd607c44822995 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/483a8a8581ee1274ec70e2561492096d4a7305e6 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bbfcf9c7e46cae58257150bf834853559382e28 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8507c2cc9e4fa402401819f44d1e8a5ef4d11d8b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f575fc17360827ca1d1940a84f3c7ee40407a10 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2a131fb6882c98aada739479cc96df8748d0c24 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6df4fea1dc86c058e1918136c9b9d8e80c4be1b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fbc7c8a1167b2eb56b2fd8598c29a3d5e9f8676e
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