CVE-2026-72041

criticalCVSS 9.8covered by 1 sourcefirst seen 2026-08-15

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: espintcp: use sk_msg_free_partial to fix partial send sk_msg_free_partial() ensures consistency of the skmsg at every iteration, without having to manually handle uncharges and offsets. This simplifies the code, and fixes some bugs in skmsg accounting when we don't send the full contents.

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Exploitation outlook

Low exploitation risk0.69% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 50% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Advisory coverage (1)

criticalCVE-2026-72041: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: espintcp: use sk_msg_free_…nvd · 2026-08-15

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