CVE-2026-68445

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/vc4: Prevent shader BO mappings from becoming writable vc4_gem_object_mmap() rejects a writable mapping of a validated shader BO, but leaves VM_MAYWRITE set. Userspace can map the BO read-only and then turn it writable with mprotect(). Validated shader BOs must stay read-only: the validator checks the instructions once and the GPU trusts them afterwards. A writable mapping lets userspace rewrite the code after validation, bypassing the validator. Clear VM_MAYWRITE on the read-only path so the mapping cannot be upgraded, as i915 already does for its read-only objects.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/019e6ad247f7fd038d2e009789f6d9bfcccb1ae7
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c9e6367639548307d3f578f6943ce72c9d39087
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6deaa317201851c644c431b57682e54d06b35838
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f0ee411fc2d76333d6087c5862ffa907cf7a175
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe168ef1d232d734d9998fd74822e2e20930dfff

Configurations

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History

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Information

Published : 2026-08-12 00:17

Updated : 2026-08-17 06:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-68445

Mitre link : CVE-2026-68445

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-68445

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CWE

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