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VulnerabilityReceived

CVE-2026-72228

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: batman-adv: frag: fix primary_if leak on failed linearization If the skb has a frag_list, it must be linearized before it can be split using skb_split().

UnscoredEPSS 0.22%

Does this matter?

Not yet scored. NVD analysis is pending; check back once CVSS and EPSS values are published.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: batman-adv: frag: fix primary_if leak on failed linearization If the skb has a frag_list, it must be linearized before it can be split using skb_split(). But when this step failed, it must not only free the skb but also take care of the reference to the already found primary_if.

CVSS
Not yet scored
EPSS
0.22% probability · 12th percentile
Public exploits
None in Exploit-DB
CISA KEV
Not listed
Source
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
EPSS trend
0%3%5%26 October 2026: 0.22%26 October 202626 October 2026

EPSS 0.2% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.

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