CVE-2026-72131: Linux kernel · nvme-apple: Prevent shared tags across queues on Apple A11
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, 15:59 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% 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.
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 kernel versions to prevent the firmware crashes caused by duplicate NVMe command tags on Apple A11 devices. The fix involves reserving two tags for the admin queue, consistent with the workaround used for Apple M1 devices. Users should update to patched kernel versions as listed in the advisory.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's nvme-apple driver affects Apple A11 devices where tags of pending NVMe commands are not unique across admin and IO queues, causing firmware crashes due to duplicate tag errors. The issue is resolved by applying a workaround that reserves two tags for the admin queue, similar to the approach used for Apple M1 devices. Multiple Linux kernel versions are affected, and a patch is available.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72131 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/59cef6abc924a84824b0c3f563a7fe74cd5fc7a4 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6fe0687245e8406bf26143bd45eb16441bbe5280 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7d9aaedf024bb6c0bb6a205848861d888eb1afa (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-72131 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-72131 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/6fe0687245e8406bf26143bd45eb16441bbe5280 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/073b9238fac4d1c7727c1d05e3fafad0fd40d451 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/0dbec5e5b95ef57279433b285df7dd074085e7a0 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c4baeb1747775d23a0c9d6e9f49e3d9417e3b6d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/91d3b243bffe5c94503c9a8ea478a080f79ec58e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad1be9fe255b4affcba6336ccb9145d3e6f06680 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6a1c94c6705e18e9718737be84d5e6e661f134c (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-8888-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-3 (opens in a new tab)