What is CVE-2026-72712?

CVE-2026-72712 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with Low severity. Nmap 7.99 Denial of Service via Zero-Length TCP Option Packet

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2026-72712 cover?

CVE-2026-72712 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2026-72712. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2026-72712?

CVE-2026-72712 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-72712?

CVE-2026-72712 affects 2 products, including: azl3 nmap 7.95-4 on Azure Linux 3.0; azl3 nmap 7.95-5 on Azure Linux 3.0.

CVE-2026-72712LowCVSS 6.5

Nmap 7.99 Denial of Service via Zero-Length TCP Option Packet

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

August 14, 2026

Last Modified

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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

CVE-2026-72712 →

🎯 Affected products2

azl3 nmap 7.95-4 on Azure Linux 3.0
azl3 nmap 7.95-5 on Azure Linux 3.0

✅ Remediation

KBCBL-Mariner Releases (Security Update) — fixed build 7.95-5 Security Update — fixed build 7.95-5

🔗 References (2)

advisoryhttps://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-72712
referencehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/tutorial-azure-linux-upgrade