Linux Kernel up to 7.2-rc1 sch_taprio net/sched/sch_taprio.c taprio_dequeue_from_txq null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.144/6.12.96/6.18.39/7.1.4/7.2-rc1. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects the function taprio_dequeue_from_txq of the file net/sched/sch_taprio.c of the component sch_taprio. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-72035. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.144/6.12.96/6.18.39/7.1.4/7.2-rc1. Affected is the function taprio_dequeue_from_txq of the file net/sched/sch_taprio.c of the component sch_taprio. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/sched: sch_taprio: Replace direct dequeue call with peek and qdisc_dequeue_peeked When taprio's software path peeks a non-work-conserving child qdisc, the child stashes the peeked skb in its gso_skb; taprio_dequeue_from_txq() then takes the packet with a direct child ->dequeue() call, which ignores that stash, orphans the peeked skb and desyncs the child's qlen/backlog. With a qfq child this re-enters the child on an emptied list and dereferences NULL, panicking the kernel from softirq on ordinary egress. Take the packet through qdisc_dequeue_peeked(), as sch_red and sch_sfb now do. The helper returns the child's stashed skb first and is a no-op when there is none, so a work-conserving child is unaffected and the gated path now consumes the skb whose length was charged to the budget.

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-72035 since 08/09/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/15/2026).

Upgrading to version 6.6.145, 6.12.97, 6.18.40, 7.1.5 or 7.2-rc2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 6ee5a7665a9080bcb05d703bf981a579436fd05e/18d580cb00c55805633bae45e90cf22ed6b8e424/e2b7ee61989f2d39df6c2cc06f9db1aea69bdb09/2dcebbd1ad2e180fe7b98bf346ced69a872e11e6/e056e1dfcddca877dd46d704e8ec9860cfc9ec44 is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.6.145/6.12.97/6.18.40/7.1.5/7.2-rc2
Patch: 6ee5a7665a9080bcb05d703bf981a579436fd05e/18d580cb00c55805633bae45e90cf22ed6b8e424/e2b7ee61989f2d39df6c2cc06f9db1aea69bdb09/2dcebbd1ad2e180fe7b98bf346ced69a872e11e6/e056e1dfcddca877dd46d704e8ec9860cfc9ec44

Timelineinfo

08/09/2026 CVE reserved
08/15/2026 +6 days Advisory disclosed
08/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-72035 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-72035
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-390438

Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2026 11:19
Changes: 08/15/2026 11:19 (60)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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