CVE-2026-72120: Linux kernel · can: bcm: add missing rcu list annotations and operations
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% 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 +42
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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
An official patch is available and should be applied to affected Linux kernel versions. The vendor advisory confirms that the issue has been resolved by correcting the RCU list handling in the bcm subsystem. Users should update their Linux kernel to the fixed versions to mitigate this vulnerability.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's can: bcm subsystem was resolved by adding missing RCU list annotations and operations. The issue involved improper use of list_add_rcu() and list_del_rcu() functions during bcm_op structure initialization and release, which could lead to unsafe traversal under RCU read locks. This flaw was fixed by moving list_add_rcu() calls to the end of setup and ensuring proper unlinking with list_del_rcu() before freeing bcm_op structures.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72120 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/30f7bb922cb7e7f072a56c7cb7a5efccd2ceca1d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e22e8b505f877573bbdfdbcb680babad9b2f7a1 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b2c3eabc4dafc062a25e10711154f2107526a78 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/8357255e56dc1aaa437e3c53ee9385de984e0d57 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e1c7257c81577130f5ce90f69b2a2c3ce63f957 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/b06a4a397ac826603f39875cb7c7819a41365196 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb1c26eab4d1f0b4450439b4b88c3e73faf1da98 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f53bdab85e64eb57d6899a30d1307fd5a3639cc7 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-72120 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-72120 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/7b2c3eabc4dafc062a25e10711154f2107526a78 (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)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8875-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8888-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8889-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8886-1 (opens in a new tab)