VulnerabilityPublished 15 Aug 2026Updated 9 Oct 2026

CVE-2026-72008: Linux kernel · pmdomain: mediatek: Fix possible nullptr KP in HWV cleanup/on-check

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

Not known to be exploited · fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC

Severity

Medium

Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD

EPSS: 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1017.17~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1016.16~24.04.1 +11

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

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What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux`pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resolute`Other threats	Affected <7.0.0-38.38	Fixed in 7.0.0-38.38
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-aws`pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resolute`Other threats	Affected <7.0.0-1014.14	Fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure`pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resolute`Other threats	Affected <7.0.0-1017.17	Fixed in 7.0.0-1017.17
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fde`pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resolute`Other threats	Affected <7.0.0-1016.16	Fixed in 7.0.0-1016.16
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcp`pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resolute`Other threats	Affected <7.0.0-1014.14	Fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gke`pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resolute`Other threats	Affected <7.0.0-1008.9	Fixed in 7.0.0-1008.9

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AI-suggested

A patch is available and should be applied to affected Linux kernel versions. The fix adds proper type checks and safe function calls to prevent null pointer dereferences. Users should update to patched kernel versions listed in the advisory. No additional mitigation is required as the issue is resolved by the official fix.

Description

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Mediatek power domain driver (pmdomain) could cause a null pointer kernel panic during hardware voter (HWV) cleanup or checks. This occurs because the driver unconditionally used a function intended for DIRECT_CTL domains on other domain types without proper checks. The issue was never observed in practice due to specific domain flags and probe behaviors but is considered critical to fix. The patch adds proper type checks and calls appropriate functions to prevent the null pointer dereference.

Impact

Affected systems running vulnerable Linux kernel versions could experience a kernel panic due to null pointer dereference in the Mediatek power domain driver. This could cause system instability or crashes. There are no known exploits in the wild. The impact is limited to systems using the affected Mediatek power domain driver code paths.

Summary

The Linux kernel Mediatek power domain driver had a flaw where it unconditionally called scpsys_domain_is_on(), a function meant for DIRECT_CTL domains, during probe and cleanup paths for power domains with the MTK_SCPD_KEEP_DEFAULT_OFF flag. This could lead to a null pointer kernel panic. The vulnerability was mitigated by adding checks for the MTCMOS type and calling the correct functions for power state checks and cleanup, including introducing internal variations of power off functions to safely handle domain pointers. This bug was not observed in the wild due to domain configurations but was a latent critical issue.

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