Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-74444
Published: August 16, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU143342
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-74444
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read in vmw_cmd_draw() when processing a user-supplied command stream containing an undersized DRAW_PRIMITIVES header. A local user can supply a crafted command stream to disclose sensitive information.
The issue is triggered when header->size is smaller than the command body size, causing an unsigned subtraction to wrap and a subsequent bounds check to be bypassed.
Affected software
Linux kernel
Debian Linux
linux (Debian package)
Debian Linux
linux (Debian package)
How to mitigate CVE-2026-74444
Install security update from vendor's repository.
Linux kernel - update to 7.0 rc3
linux (Debian package) - update to 6.12.105-1
linux (Debian package) - update to 6.12.105-1
External References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2666cddf0dd218aa9bd1f99db688d1b532eac21a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/85891d174707d8bddcec7a888fb4e1d17def34f3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c77cf8edae2bd3a1599115301cc7c98d0c78e731
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc0be7662b7b0ce28cb5eea864737793ed7b9e70
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc0c02f510e41650df3479f96e257acf87d8a20a