CVE-2026-68446

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/vmwgfx: Validate vmw_surface_metadata::array_size This field comes from userspace and should be validated against specific limits depending on which Shader Model (SM) is available.

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/0403cec2aff8037bc246cf9a0831eb169ddcd9df
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ff94e1279176b539d451e3e754fdcbd1a8d520a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6910ccaf41678f7761ba2e57d72b77d056320b4d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71779fe8bf403a9b3e28dc59229fa556db32d35d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4f55260f7f7d4dc4d0ee55063dfb0c457b77991
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aded8463466ede7a7fbd1bbf821756c67c83e89b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b1379f0c42b88cb60b9f3757eb5d1e73ad460ed8
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e949adf2d42678fb391a41db277e2fcb12090566

Configurations

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History

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Information

Published : 2026-08-12 00:17

Updated : 2026-08-19 17:20

NVD link : CVE-2026-68446

Mitre link : CVE-2026-68446

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-68446

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Products Affected

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CWE

No CWE.

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