SB2026091256 - Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel test-drivers vicodec driver
Published: September 12, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026091256
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) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-89724)
CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
CVSSv4: 5.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to corrupt adjacent kernel heap memory.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds write in the vicodec FWHT encoder when encoding a four-component pixel format whose planes take the unencoded fallback. A local user can submit a crafted frame to corrupt adjacent kernel heap memory.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.