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CVE-2026-72012

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.16%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-15 · Last synced 2026-09-14

CyberRota Analysis

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The vulnerability affects the Linux kernel's tracing subsystem, specifically related to the improper handling of RCU (Read-Copy-Update) readers during the unregistration of tracing instances. If exploited, this could lead to potential race conditions, resulting in undefined behavior or system instability. Organizations running Linux kernel versions that utilize the tracing functionality should prioritize applying the relevant patches to mitigate this risk.

CVE
CVE-2026-72012
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.16%
Linux

Original NVD Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing/osnoise: Call synchronize_rcu() when unregistering This ensures that any RCU readers traversing the instance list have finished, before releasing the reference on the tracer that the instance points to.