CVE-2026-72155: mtd: spi-nor: swp: Improve locking user experience
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
mtd: spi-nor: swp: Improve locking user experience
In the case of the first block being locked (or the few first blocks), if the user want to fully unlock the device it has two possibilities: - either it asks to unlock the entire device, and this works; - or it asks to unlock just the block(s) that are currently locked, which fails.
It fails because the conditions "canbetop" and "canbebottom" are true. Indeed, in this case, we unlock everything, so the TB bit does not matter. However in the current implementation, usetop would be true (as this is the favourite option) and locklen, which in practice should be reduced down to 0, is set to "nor->params->size - (ofs + len)" which is a positive number. This is wrong.
An easy way is to simply add an extra condition. In the unlock() path, if we can achieve the same result from both sides, it means we unlock everything and locklen must simply be 0. A comment is added to clarify that logic.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-72155?
CVE-2026-72155 has a risk rating of 8, indicating a high severity level.
What systems are affected by CVE-2026-72155?
CVE-2026-72155 affects the Linux kernel, particularly the MTD (Memory Technology Device) subsystem.
How do I fix CVE-2026-72155?
To fix CVE-2026-72155, update your Linux kernel to the latest patched version that resolves this vulnerability.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-72155?
CVE-2026-72155 is a locking user experience improvement vulnerability within the MTD SPI-NOR subsystem of the Linux kernel.
When was CVE-2026-72155 published?
CVE-2026-72155 was published on August 15, 2026.