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CVE-2026-72067

Status: ReceivedHigh (7.8)—

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

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.

Technical details traces, logs and code from the original report
cpu: hotplug: Preserve per instance callback errors

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

🎯 ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

Acceso local (AV:L) sin interacción (UI:N) con privilegios (PR:L) en kernel Linux permite escalar privilegios. El defecto en cpu hotplug puede permitir ejecución de código o DoS al manipular callbacks.

Inferred by our analysis agent from the official description, CVSS vector and CWE, and checked by a supervisor. May contain errors.

🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques

Execution PreventionThreat Intelligence ProgramRestrict Web-Based ContentPrivileged Account ManagementLimit Software InstallationFilter Network Traffic

Affected technologies (1)

⚠ AI-inferred from the description — NVD hasn't analyzed this CVE yet, these aren't verified CPEs.

Linux — Linux KernelAI

References

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