CVE-2026-72346: Linux kernel · platform/x86: bitland-mifs-wmi: Fix NULL pointer dereference during suspend/resume
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 14:04 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation 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 that adds validity checks for the platform profile device pointer in the suspend and resume callbacks of the bitland-mifs-wmi driver. Users should apply the updated Linux kernel versions containing this fix. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying the patch.
Description
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's bitland-mifs-wmi driver during suspend/resume operations. The event device path does not initialize a required pointer, leading to a kernel Oops and suspend failure. The issue is fixed by adding validity checks to skip operations when the pointer is NULL.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-72346 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-72346 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/d3666875c75eb1bc8090343fa0d6fc8fb7924356 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f2cb20d8e286218d51754f06ee219d8ce754b18 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3666875c75eb1bc8090343fa0d6fc8fb7924356 (opens in a new tab)