CVE-2026-72067

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpu: hotplug: Preserve per instance callback errors cpuhp_invoke_callback() unwinds earlier callbacks for the same hotplug state when one instance fails. The rollback path currently reuses ret, so a successful rollback can hide the original error and make the failed transition look successful. Keep the rollback result separate from the original error.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/673db10729fb121ea1b16fe57791a0cb9eac1eb5
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77d4fa8a3ea1c3e8b996ac35e59aee9e77389905
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a68257b90d8a9b6d605abc99469ded45ecba63b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95232281512b15338549171ed9a2acf21f946ffb
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f7dc355f62c011e4afe8286cf71130d4bfb9d80
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef39758637cc5b603fb05b625c45a98aa306e338
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f77117530fc3f5932ffb107182a6dd34006be9b6
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe9c8d641f6991614d1229a3ffd3e33b879bba9c

Configurations

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History

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Information

Published : 2026-08-15 06:21

Updated : 2026-08-17 06:18

NVD link : CVE-2026-72067

Mitre link : CVE-2026-72067

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-72067

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Products Affected

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CWE

No CWE.

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