CVE-2026-72145: Linux kernel · platform/x86/intel/tpmi: use cleanup helpers in mem_write()
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 14:07 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 9 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-aws-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-aws-6.17pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-6.17?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.17pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.17?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-fde-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available and has been applied in the affected Linux kernel versions listed. Users should update to patched kernel versions to remediate this issue.
Description
A low severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's platform/x86/intel/tpmi component was fixed by ensuring proper cleanup of a temporary array in the mem_write() function. The fix involved using cleanup helpers to automatically release the array on all exit paths, preventing potential resource leaks.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-72145 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-72145 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/a221557958e3a82d8565729d445a7385963f30b6 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2137f21542900233a42bf00578817f9b8dfecadc (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a221557958e3a82d8565729d445a7385963f30b6 (opens in a new tab)