CVE-2026-72474: Linux kernel · dmaengine: dma-axi-dmac: use DMA pool to manange DMA descriptor
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% 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 +11
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 uses a DMA pool to manage DMA descriptors, preventing calls to dma_free_coherent() in interrupt context and avoiding kernel BUG()s. Users should update to the fixed kernel versions as provided by their distribution or vendor.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's dmaengine subsystem (dma-axi-dmac) was resolved. The issue involved improper handling of DMA descriptors on architectures like Microblaze and arm64, where dma_alloc_coherent() might remap memory, causing dma_free_coherent() to be called from an interrupt context, leading to a kernel BUG(). The fix involves using a DMA pool to manage descriptors, avoiding calls to dma_free_coherent() in interrupt context.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72474 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/65e82fa24965b2eb6ad9412f6c530ed9a50a625f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9e942c8579130e62734c14338e9f451780669164 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4f41ceecfe68e117bae9c76c5ebc5e2b353fa56 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0e6bb2b0408fcac6382158ee2bd9fdc45eceee9 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-72474 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-72474 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/9e942c8579130e62734c14338e9f451780669164 (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)