Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

dm-verity: fix a possible NULL pointer dereference

Fix a possible NULL pointer dereference dm_verity_loadpin_is_bdev_trusted
if the device has no table.
Published: 2026-08-15
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KEV: No
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Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-476

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm-verity: fix a possible NULL pointer dereference Fix a possible NULL pointer dereference dm_verity_loadpin_is_bdev_trusted if the device has no table.
Title dm-verity: fix a possible NULL pointer dereference
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-15T05:52:42.941Z

Reserved: 2026-08-09T03:40:39.905Z

Link: CVE-2026-72097

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-15T06:21:23.790

Modified: 2026-08-15T06:21:23.790

Link: CVE-2026-72097

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Updated: 2026-08-15T12:00:05Z

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