CVE-2026-23227
What it is
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/exynos: vidi: use ctx->lock to protect struct vidi_context member variables related to memory alloc/free Exynos Virtual Display driver performs memory alloc/free operations without lock protection, which easily causes concurrency problem. For example, use-after-free can occur in race scenario like this: ``` CPU0 CPU1 CPU2 ---- ---- ---- vidi_connection_ioctl() if (vidi->connection) // true drm_edid = drm_edid_alloc(); // alloc drm_edid ... ctx->raw_edid = drm_edid; ... drm_mode_getconnector() drm_helper_probe_single_connector_modes() vidi_get_modes() if (ctx->raw_edid) // true drm_edid_dup(ctx->raw_edid); if (!drm_edid) // false ... vidi_connection_ioctl() if (vidi->connection) // false drm_edid_free(ctx->raw_edid); // free drm_edid ... drm_edid_alloc(drm_edid->edid) kmemdup(edid); // UAF!! ... ``` To prevent these vulns, at least in vidi_context, member variables related to memory alloc/free should be protected with ctx->lock.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-416 · Use after free
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 6.12.77
- Linux Kernel < 6.18.11
- Linux Kernel < 6.19.1
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Fix and advisories
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0cd2c155740dbd00868ac5a8ae5d14cd6b9ed385
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52b330799e2d6f825ae2bb74662ec1b10eb954bb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60b75407c172e1f341a8a5097c5cbc97dbbdd893
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/abfdf449fb3d7b42e85a1ad1c8694b768b1582f4
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0cd2c155740dbd00868ac5a8ae5d14cd6b9ed385
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b24d3e8792bcc050c70e8e0dea6b49c4fc63b13
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52b330799e2d6f825ae2bb74662ec1b10eb954bb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56966a4cfa925ec24edb68ab652a740a7abe2c4d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60b75407c172e1f341a8a5097c5cbc97dbbdd893
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92dd1f38d7db75374dcdaf54f1d79d67bffd54e5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9e1ef9396a1899925911b1729cb65665420268df
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/abfdf449fb3d7b42e85a1ad1c8694b768b1582f4