CVE-2026-72228

Unknown

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: batman-adv: frag: fix primary_if leak on failed linearization If the skb has a frag_list, it must be linearized before it can be split using skb_split(). But when this step failed, it must not only free the skb but also take care of the reference to the already found primary_if.

SeverityUnknown
CVSS—
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux
PublishedAug 15, 2026
First seenAug 15, 2026

How to fix

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  • Linux Linuxe59b1960f71521ce4eb4397c4e82f5285601ab57, c1b28432fd6345e0d2308f39c507ed5750c265d2, 4f3bf293f7662500142234ae6f23725953690bc9, d2148aeee93197ccf821114489775132f28eebf5, db3c700826e8126fbdaa83468a9c4ee4ee65319f, a90f4fff9025371bce5371daa610af957de8dd6a, 777a88256d6f70672116e53400659cc417e1feaa, 353d2c1d5492e53ae34f490a84494124dc3d3531, 5.10.261, 5.15.212, 4.15, 4.20, 5.5, 5.18 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Linux Linuxa6a73781b460c4fe2cf2c40400ac91dfddb353fa ≤ v < e59b1960f71521ce4eb4397c4e82f5285601ab57, 8f37aad74f46dd5d8b95fac17804b75f77931fa9 ≤ v < c1b28432fd6345e0d2308f39c507ed5750c265d2, a063f2fba3fa633a599253b62561051ac185fa99 ≤ v < 4f3bf293f7662500142234ae6f23725953690bc9, a063f2fba3fa633a599253b62561051ac185fa99 ≤ v < d2148aeee93197ccf821114489775132f28eebf5, a063f2fba3fa633a599253b62561051ac185fa99 ≤ v < db3c700826e8126fbdaa83468a9c4ee4ee65319f, a063f2fba3fa633a599253b62561051ac185fa99 ≤ v < a90f4fff9025371bce5371daa610af957de8dd6a, a063f2fba3fa633a599253b62561051ac185fa99 ≤ v < 777a88256d6f70672116e53400659cc417e1feaa, a063f2fba3fa633a599253b62561051ac185fa99 ≤ v < 353d2c1d5492e53ae34f490a84494124dc3d3531, 5ed837a7e05bcba72bdcd86b12547ea5b796cc01, 5853618b022b8ed287a278540303e1b283d6f247, 3915341a935f3397f65a01580dc3bfc4cdf53d14, bea410635595f8efbec90c948da04c3613ef87ea, 5.10.117 ≤ v < 5.10.261, 5.15.41 ≤ v < 5.15.212, 4.14.280 ≤ v < 4.15, 4.19.244 ≤ v < 4.20, 5.4.195 ≤ v < 5.5, 5.17.9 ≤ v < 5.18, 5.18e59b1960f71521ce4eb4397c4e82f5285601ab57, c1b28432fd6345e0d2308f39c507ed5750c265d2, 4f3bf293f7662500142234ae6f23725953690bc9, d2148aeee93197ccf821114489775132f28eebf5, db3c700826e8126fbdaa83468a9c4ee4ee65319f, a90f4fff9025371bce5371daa610af957de8dd6a, 777a88256d6f70672116e53400659cc417e1feaa, 353d2c1d5492e53ae34f490a84494124dc3d3531, 5.10.261, 5.15.212, 4.15, 4.20, 5.5, 5.18

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CVE-2026-72228 · Linux · Dark Radar