CVE-2026-72454: Linux kernel · i3c: mipi-i3c-hci: Fix race in i3c_hci_addr_to_dev()
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, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% 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 vendor advisory confirms the issue is fixed. Users should update to the fixed kernel versions as provided by their distribution. No additional mitigation steps are indicated or required beyond applying the official fix.
Description
A race condition in the Linux kernel's MIPI I3C HCI driver (i3c_hci_addr_to_dev function) could lead to use-after-free or crashes due to concurrent modification of the device list without proper locking. The issue arises because the function is called from an IRQ handler that cannot acquire the required bus lock. The vulnerability has been fixed by replacing the device list dependency with a dedicated lookup table protected by a different lock. Multiple Linux kernel versions are affected, and a patch is available.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72454 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/650716f23eac488c6696babdc7805f6a6b7427ad (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f851cab401c28287d536b1347d76f6e219c0db6 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-72454 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-72454 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/650716f23eac488c6696babdc7805f6a6b7427ad (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8781-1 (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)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-3 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/308d7951ca221e8c8896b563c4e98d28a4400f2e (opens in a new tab)