Linux Kernel up to 6.12.96/6.18.39/7.1.4/7.2-rc2 Gpio mvebu_gpio_remove_irq_domain allocation of resources

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.96/6.18.39/7.1.4/7.2-rc2. This affects the function mvebu_gpio_remove_irq_domain of the component Gpio. This manipulation causes allocation of resources. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-72324. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.96/6.18.39/7.1.4/7.2-rc2. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function mvebu_gpio_remove_irq_domain of the component Gpio. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-770. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gpio: mvebu: free generic chips on unbind irq_alloc_domain_generic_chips() allocates generic chip data that must be freed via irq_domain_remove_generic_chips(). The devres action mvebu_gpio_remove_irq_domain() only called irq_domain_remove(), which only frees the generic chips if IRQ_DOMAIN_FLAG_DESTROY_GC is set. Call irq_domain_remove_generic_chips() explicitly before irq_domain_remove() instead.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-72324 since 08/09/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 6.12.97, 6.18.40, 7.1.5 or 7.2-rc3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 3649b04f86b95243fa0c845695051455fa2ba40b/3bfcce441c552133adeeb99c294d0ce8a62612ef/d73e4d790db611da7439e78a6ab6cb32e7885ab8/b11c513ad943f35cf5e8007d3a56279c79b7ed4b is able to eliminate this problem.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Allocation of resources
CWE: CWE-770 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.12.97/6.18.40/7.1.5/7.2-rc3
Patch: 3649b04f86b95243fa0c845695051455fa2ba40b/3bfcce441c552133adeeb99c294d0ce8a62612ef/d73e4d790db611da7439e78a6ab6cb32e7885ab8/b11c513ad943f35cf5e8007d3a56279c79b7ed4b

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-2026-72324 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-72324
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-390931

Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2026 16:23
Changes: 08/15/2026 16:23 (59)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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