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.
Published: 2026-08-15
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Low


Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-476

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000

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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.
Title dm-verity: fix a possible NULL pointer dereference
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-17T05:08:08.851Z

Reserved: 2026-08-09T03:40:39.905Z

Link: CVE-2026-72097

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-15T06:21:23.790

Modified: 2026-08-17T06:18:08.597

Link: CVE-2026-72097

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-08-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-72097 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-08-18T03:45:04Z

Weaknesses