CVE-2026-72201

Linux kernel vulnerability

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.55%

Published15 Aug 2026

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ntfs: validate index entries on reading Validate index entries immediately after reading an index root or index block from disk. This eliminates repeated checks in lookup and readdir, and reduce the risk of missing checks in those paths.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

References

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-72201 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-72201 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.55%.

How severe is CVE-2026-72201?

CVE-2026-72201 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2026-72201?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.