CVE-2026-72437 | Linux Kernel up to 7.1.4 md/raid1 raid1_read_request allocation of resources

August 15, 2026 Yanac

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.177/6.6.144/6.12.96/6.18.39/7.1.4. This vulnerability affects the function raid1_read_request of the component md/raid1. The manipulation leads to allocation of resources.

This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-72437. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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