In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
Input: ims-pcu - fix firmware leak in async update
The firmware object was not being released if validation failed.
Use __free(firmware) to ensure the firmware is always released.
CVE-2026-72077
NONE
EPSS 0.22%
Updated Aug 23, 2026
Linux
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f7bdfbe791aacad77db87f044e78ef60a93ae0d
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https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47a9889a9325b87698b6d6eaf3187a9af6e4773d
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https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/99c428d7ef644d3e394f3072f905040c16dab18d
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a5dd47ea3904dedb1ae7a5fe0e6b44a458f0c5ec
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d48795b5cd6828d36b707e8d62fc9e5c90e004ab
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9efba5177a51ed996b0bdc03aa677c08247d5b91
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af0641337f6584ccbc7a42ce3f4803d8ff9c5a4a
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f4b8cd2a96b47473e912e8a134f3c59efb81f10f
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVE Details
CVE ID
CVE-2026-72077
Published Date
Aug 15, 2026
Vendor
Linux
Severity
NONE
Exploit Prediction (EPSS)
Probability of Exploit
0.22%
Likelihood of exploitation in next 30 days
Percentile:
12.3th percentile (higher than 12.3% of all CVEs)
Standard patching cycle
Impact
Minimal impact
Source
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