CVE-2026-72033: Linux kernel · orangefs: keep the readdir entry size 64-bit in fill_from_part()
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · fixed in 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1 : patch Linux kernel as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 56% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1123.132~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1122.131~20.04.1 +43
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation 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.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied to affected linux-azure kernel versions. The vendor advisory confirms that the issue has been resolved by updating the kernel to compute directory entry sizes as 64-bit values, preventing truncation and out-of-bounds reads. Users should update to fixed kernel versions to mitigate this vulnerability.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's orangefs component caused an out-of-bounds read due to improper handling of directory entry sizes. The function fill_from_part() computed directory entry sizes using a 32-bit integer, which could wrap around and bypass bounds checks, leading to kernel crashes. This issue has been resolved by changing the size computation to use a 64-bit integer, preventing truncation and enforcing proper bounds checking. The vulnerability affects specific linux-azure kernel versions and has a high CVSS score indicating critical impact.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72033 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/07c05601a9a8e5d4481b2a4a16dc0e3c5bc63ad9 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/1679780f482feeb82acb5995587d4fb1d1fe82fd (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/18227a6bc98bd0ba96ed3ce9d5b28776a5a28dfc (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/36723b28e3293047f087f4501f1ef4ead418dd84 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/82fc886e244c76fadf05ef1958aaf8815478ccde (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a72bbb43689591c9d36e3bb45c2d4e688cf92682 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3d325c0bdb7bc5d1b4cc8d8441d79794cd03729 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/fdf06a1b66ff39664b01c6bb6a2aa98d81e8ebe1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-72033 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-72033 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/18227a6bc98bd0ba96ed3ce9d5b28776a5a28dfc (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8781-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8816-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8816-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8816-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8816-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8876-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8878-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8879-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8877-1 (opens in a new tab)