Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mtd: maps: vmu-flash: fix fault in unaligned fixup Use kzalloc_obj() / kzalloc_objs() to allocate the memcard structs, instead of kmalloc_obj() / kmalloc_objs() to prevent access to uninitialized data. Fixes runtime error: Fault in unaligned fixup: 0000 [#1] at mtd_get_fact_prot_info.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/01928835d80829e615a492aa66c629b953ec7bef
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19360c25135fccb6bbafbee49a5f66baf9a311af
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/455519f6b70f46ac6cbf41a75ac76ec5e59040f2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79d1661502c6e4b6f626185cef72cf2fa78116e1
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-72168?
CVE-2026-72168 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mtd: maps: vmu-flash: fix fault in unaligned fixup Use kzalloc_obj() / kzalloc_objs() to allocate the memcard structs, instead of ...
How severe is CVE-2026-72168?
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Is there a patch for CVE-2026-72168?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.