CVE-2026-72184: Linux kernel · ntfs: fix hole runlist memory leak in insert range error path
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
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
AI-suggested
A fix has been applied to the Linux kernel to free the leaked memory in the error path. Users should update to the fixed kernel version once available. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; check the vendor advisory or Linux kernel release notes for the official fix and update guidance.
Description
A memory leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel's NTFS driver was fixed. The issue occurs in the function ntfs_non_resident_attr_insert_range() where allocated memory for hole_rl is not freed on a specific error path, causing a leak of a small amount of memory. The fix ensures that hole_rl is freed properly before returning from the error path.