Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/vmwgfx: Return the correct value in vmw_translate_ptr functions Before the referenced fixes these functions used a lookup function that returned a pointer. This was changed to another lookup function that returned an error code with the pointer becoming an out parameter. The error path when the lookup failed was not changed to reflect this change and the code continued to return the PTR_ERR of the now uninitialized pointer. This could cause the vmw_translate_ptr functions to return success when they actually failed causing further uninitialized and OOB accesses.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.1.7, < 6.1.167 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/149f028772fa2879d9316b924ce948a6a0877e45Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36cb28b6d303a81e6ed4536017090e85e0143e42Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5023ca80f9589295cb60735016e39fc5cc714243Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/531f45589787799aa81b63e1e1f8e71db5d93dd1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e55d0788b362c93660b80cc5603031bbbdefa98Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce3a5cf139787c186d5d54336107298cacaad2b9Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-23317?
CVE-2026-23317 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/vmwgfx: Return the correct value in vmw_translate_ptr functions Before the referenced fixes these functions used a lookup func...
How severe is CVE-2026-23317?
CVE-2026-23317 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-23317?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.