# CVE-2026-72131: nvme-apple: Prevent shared tags across queues on Apple A11

CVE-2026-72131 is fixed in linux on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-72131 (version 7.1.5-1), released August 15, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-72131
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.3 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0022
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 15, 2026
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-72131

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  nvme-apple: Prevent shared tags across queues on Apple A11  On Apple A11, tags of pending commands must be unique across the admin and IO queues, else the firmware crashes with "duplicate tag error for tag N", with N being the tag.  Apply the existing workaround for M1 of reserving two tags for the admin queue to A11.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 7.1.5-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-72131](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-72131.md) | Aug 15, 2026 |

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