CVE-2026-72396: Linux kernel · hwmon: adm1275: Prevent reading uninitialized stack
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · fixed in 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% 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 +41
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
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 involves zeroing the stack buffer before reading data to prevent uninitialized memory reads. Users should update their Linux kernel to a patched version as provided by their distribution vendor.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's hwmon adm1275 driver could lead to reading uninitialized stack memory due to improper handling of device-name comparison. This occurs because the code reads data into a stack buffer without null-terminating it, allowing strncasecmp() to read beyond valid data. The issue was fixed by zeroing the stack array to prevent uninitialized memory reads.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72396 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/36554592e2f5cac16ff8bf73720d38a6d9ef4a20 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/39a581bd64a0e91112ec8017a2dd4e70c1336e99 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/553f9517813912a5ab661af5504485d96824a61c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/57d583f069fa9d3d0c0831e34b967d1f61edae94 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/82e4ab03a6ab9b87667410f5143bc484d7a62bdc (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/93b96e723bdcba6172a5814262be875abcc5d269 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa35cee30686e6be3c890bf741429c5025d55abe (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9e04a52663bc6651c06c2427df088b751062bd6 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-72396 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-72396 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/553f9517813912a5ab661af5504485d96824a61c (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)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8875-1 (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)