CVE-2026-72145 platform/x86/intel/tpmi: use cleanup helpers in mem_write()
A memory leak in the Intel TPMI kernel driver allows local attackers to cause denial of service or potentially escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-72145?
CVE-2026-72145 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Linux, published on 15 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
platform/x86/intel/tpmi: use cleanup helpers in mem_write()
In mem_write(), the temporary array returned by parse_int_array_user() must be released on all exit paths. Convert the array variable to use cleanup.h scope-based cleanup so it is freed automatically on return.
This also moves the array declaration next to parse_int_array_user() as required by cleanup.h usage guidelines.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-72145?
How do I fix CVE-2026-72145?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-72145 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-72145 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-72145, GHSA-2c28-ww74-c34h, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-72145.