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CVE-2026-72404VulnerabilityPublished Updated

cleanup_bearer() due to premature dst_cache_destroy() · tipc: fix UAF

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-72404· High 7.8

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 7116764ca53ff529335d7ab7c364a69f094b23a5 : patch Microsoft soon.

Data as of 7 Nov 2026, 12:47 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CNA (Linux)CVSS 3.17.8
Patch
Available – fixed in 7116764ca53ff529335d7ab7c364a69f094b23a5, 3827ff67f9fbecd1086e33d23693ef6a1a9c6c38, 6b0e29f7662c237e717f35dad746efe94715d0da +3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 15 Aug 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 7 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ e9c1a793210f29f32ee4cf048e04d7d9bb3221cc, < 7116764ca53ff529335d7ab7c364a69f094b23a5
Fixed in
  • 7116764ca53ff529335d7ab7c364a69f094b23a5
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ e9c1a793210f29f32ee4cf048e04d7d9bb3221cc, < 3827ff67f9fbecd1086e33d23693ef6a1a9c6c38
Fixed in
  • 3827ff67f9fbecd1086e33d23693ef6a1a9c6c38
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ e9c1a793210f29f32ee4cf048e04d7d9bb3221cc, < 6b0e29f7662c237e717f35dad746efe94715d0da
Fixed in
  • 6b0e29f7662c237e717f35dad746efe94715d0da
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ e9c1a793210f29f32ee4cf048e04d7d9bb3221cc, < 6aeb4ba4fb098199e13723cfd04d9a749741f731
Fixed in
  • 6aeb4ba4fb098199e13723cfd04d9a749741f731
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ e9c1a793210f29f32ee4cf048e04d7d9bb3221cc, < 5a66ca574eee958123ee9d2822683964d42d656a
Fixed in
  • 5a66ca574eee958123ee9d2822683964d42d656a
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ e9c1a793210f29f32ee4cf048e04d7d9bb3221cc, < 1c8393eefa3cadf4ca0b61119ad1321aa32d3c8c
Fixed in
  • 1c8393eefa3cadf4ca0b61119ad1321aa32d3c8c

Description

CVE-2026-72404 is a use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability in the tipc component related to premature destruction of dst_cache in the cleanup_bearer() function. This flaw could lead to memory corruption issues. The vulnerability affects Microsoft product version 3.0. No CVSS score or detailed impact information is provided.

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