CVE-2026-72319: Linux kernel · ipvs: ensure inner headers in ICMP errors are in headroom
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · fixed in 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1 : patch Linux kernel as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 54% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1123.132~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1122.131~20.04.1 +43
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 vendor advisory from Ubuntu confirms that this issue has been fixed in updated kernel packages. Users should update their Linux kernel to the fixed versions to remediate this vulnerability.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's IP Virtual Server (ipvs) subsystem was resolved by ensuring inner IP headers in ICMP error packets from tunnels are properly present in the skb headroom. This fix addresses potential issues in functions handling these headers, such as ipv4_update_pmtu(), icmp_send(), and IP_VS_DBG(). The vulnerability affects specific Linux kernel versions and has a high CVSS score of 9.8, indicating critical impact if exploited. A patch is available to remediate this issue.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72319 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/19657b3a17b774ae4e2f2635b5ae8638c9344a40 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f7a535ff0fa627a0132803e4c2f903ceffcbc1c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f48cfe657409fb5c7ba0521b14da6d47546d9cf (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/92185d6f7819bc558939ae83de7b1abe90e3b5c2 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9bc9b95aee2b2e3f1301a16a67ee504960402875 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a735f9964a3d9ed97daf9b08507f8b5bcafe6326 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/dac813101914c21219ac221a60a31a11bc90e7ec (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd22f74a09e25ca298ced0a3763ef353242cb78d (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-72319 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-72319 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/3f7a535ff0fa627a0132803e4c2f903ceffcbc1c (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8781-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8816-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8816-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8816-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8816-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8876-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8878-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8879-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8877-1 (opens in a new tab)