CVE-2026-72154: Linux kernel · openrisc: Fix jump_label smp syncing
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1 : 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 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
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
A patch is available and should be applied to affected Linux kernel versions to resolve the jump_label SMP cache syncing issue on OpenRISC architectures. The fix properly invalidates remote instruction caches and flushes data caches as needed. Users should update to patched kernel versions listed in the advisory. No additional mitigations are specified by the vendor.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's OpenRISC architecture related to improper synchronization of jump_label static keys has been fixed. The issue involved incorrect invalidation of instruction caches (icaches) on remote cores in SMP systems, potentially causing stale static key code sequences to persist after updates. The fix properly invalidates remote core icaches and flushes data caches where necessary to ensure coherency. This vulnerability affects specific Linux kernel versions and has a CVSS score of 7.8, indicating a high severity impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. A patch is available to address this issue.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72154 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3fac46068fe4cea22ed373432b9173a915e8e60d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/57740658042daf591c57d6e700d9a304d5972552 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/aca063c9024522e4e5b9a9d1927433f6a01785a3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-72154 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-72154 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/aca063c9024522e4e5b9a9d1927433f6a01785a3 (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)