Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/i915/gt: Fix NULL deref on sched_engine alloc failure Avoid using intel_context_put() before intel_context_init() in execlists_create_virtual() as the kref_put() inside would lead to NULL deref on the IOCTL path when sched_engine allocation fails. Discovered using AI-assisted static analysis confirmed by Intel Product Security. (cherry picked from commit 4f2a12f2d50e9f48227656e4dcbd6423506be31d)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82ec992c404c3dc774c5e9f3d4aa858e97187675
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/edd4804f07b8369ed472de19272974e2bf2a6271
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-68242?
CVE-2026-68242 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/i915/gt: Fix NULL deref on sched_engine alloc failure Avoid using intel_context_put() before intel_context_init() in execlists...
How severe is CVE-2026-68242?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-68242. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-68242?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.