Linux Kernel up to 7.2-rc2 dm-integrity infinite loop

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.144/6.12.96/6.18.39/7.1.4/7.2-rc2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component dm-integrity. Performing a manipulation results in infinite loop. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-72099. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.144/6.12.96/6.18.39/7.1.4/7.2-rc2. This affects an unknown functionality of the component dm-integrity. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm-integrity: don't increment hash_offset twice hash_offset is already incremented in the loop "for (i = 0; i < to_copy; i++, ts--)". Do not increment it again.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-72099 since 08/09/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/15/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 6.6.145, 6.12.97, 6.18.40, 7.1.5 or 7.2-rc3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch cf9feed8c131e303ecf2afebe6f791be018818ad/4f4e43337e9ef322595201cfc24def50fd624219/5dfd8042635278613da3b88553e25ade2103cd58/829476c06496aab018f14127c055adb164d1a750/edf025f083854f80032b73a1aad69a3c90db236f is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 6.6.144
• 6.12.0
• 6.12.1
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• 6.12.96
• 6.18.0
• 6.18.1
• 6.18.2
• 6.18.3
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• 6.18.6
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• 6.18.38
• 6.18.39
• 7.1.0
• 7.1.1
• 7.1.2
• 7.1.3
• 7.1.4
• 7.2-rc1
• 7.2-rc2

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 8.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Infinite loop
CWE: CWE-835 / 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-rc3
Patch: cf9feed8c131e303ecf2afebe6f791be018818ad/4f4e43337e9ef322595201cfc24def50fd624219/5dfd8042635278613da3b88553e25ade2103cd58/829476c06496aab018f14127c055adb164d1a750/edf025f083854f80032b73a1aad69a3c90db236f

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-2026-72099 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-72099
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-390573

Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2026 12:56
Changes: 08/15/2026 12:56 (58)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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