Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-97576
Published: September 28, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU152629
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-97576
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read in stateless HEVC decoder tile processing when processing a V4L2 HEVC PPS control with excessive tile counts. A local user can submit a crafted HEVC PPS control to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Affected software
Linux kernel
How to mitigate CVE-2026-97576
Install security update from vendor's repository.
Linux kernel - update to 7.0 rc3