SB20260812272 - Improper access control in Linux kernel drm xe driver
Published: August 12, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260812272
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-68267)
CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
CVSSv4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass register access restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in the OA register whitelist handling in the xe DRM driver when initializing or resetting whitelist entries. A local user can access OA registers through non-privileged slots to bypass register access restrictions.
The issue can occur after probe, GT reset, resume, and engine reset.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.