CVE-2026-72177 | Linux Kernel up to 7.2-rc2 Damon mm/damon/sysfs-schemes damon_sysfs_access_pattern_add_dirs uninitialized pointer

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Linux Kernel up to 7.2-rc2. This impacts the function damon_sysfs_access_pattern_add_dirs of the file mm/damon/sysfs-schemes of the component Damon. Such manipulation leads to uninitialized pointer.

This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-72177. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit.

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