CVE-2026-72162: Linux kernel · ocfs2: fix UBSAN array-index-out-of-bounds in ocfs2_sum_rightmost_rec
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, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% 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 +12
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. The fix validates inode embedded extent lists during read operations to prevent out-of-bounds access. Users should update to patched kernel versions as provided by their Linux distribution vendors. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying the official fix.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ocfs2 filesystem was fixed to address an out-of-bounds array access triggered by corrupted inode embedded extent lists. The flaw caused a UBSAN panic due to invalid indexing when l_next_free_rec was zero or exceeded the count, potentially leading to on-disk corruption. The fix validates the inode's embedded extent list during read operations to reject corrupt lists before unsafe indexing occurs.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72162 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/452a8467be8143747292218212671deeb186d2ae (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/671889c553ea55e2da6a4f3b15f4c0fa40f2f0d1 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/858aa4965ffa8c0d4bb5dd835ac4f1c9a1dcab85 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-72162 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-72162 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/452a8467be8143747292218212671deeb186d2ae (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)
- 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)