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CVE-2025-71130: Linux kernel · drm/i915/gem: Zero-initialize the eb.vma array in i915_gem_do_execbuffer

Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 0336188cc85d0eab8463bd1bbd4ded4e9602de8b : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:07 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CISA SSVC
Exploitation
No evidence of active exploitation and no public proof of concept
Automatable
Attackers cannot reliably automate steps 1–4 of the kill chain
Technical impact
Total control over the software or total information disclosure

CISA SSVC assessment, 2026-10-16.

Patch
Available – fixed in 0336188cc85d0eab8463bd1bbd4ded4e9602de8b, 63f23aa2fbb823c8b15a29269fde220d227ce5b3, 25d69e07770745992387c016613fd7ac8eaf9893 +2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 14 Jan 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 544460c33821b44c2f0c643121303c3dc3f66ef1, < 0336188cc85d0eab8463bd1bbd4ded4e9602de8b
Fixed in
  • 0336188cc85d0eab8463bd1bbd4ded4e9602de8b
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 544460c33821b44c2f0c643121303c3dc3f66ef1, < 63f23aa2fbb823c8b15a29269fde220d227ce5b3
Fixed in
  • 63f23aa2fbb823c8b15a29269fde220d227ce5b3
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 544460c33821b44c2f0c643121303c3dc3f66ef1, < 25d69e07770745992387c016613fd7ac8eaf9893
Fixed in
  • 25d69e07770745992387c016613fd7ac8eaf9893
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 544460c33821b44c2f0c643121303c3dc3f66ef1, < 24d55ac8e31d2f8197bfad71ffcb3bae21ed7117
Fixed in
  • 24d55ac8e31d2f8197bfad71ffcb3bae21ed7117
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 544460c33821b44c2f0c643121303c3dc3f66ef1, < 4fe2bd195435e71c117983d87f278112c5ab364c
Fixed in
  • 4fe2bd195435e71c117983d87f278112c5ab364c
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • =5.16
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

A fix for this vulnerability has been implemented in the Linux kernel. Users and administrators should apply the official patches or upgrade to a fixed kernel version containing the commits identified by the provided fixedVersions hashes. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official fix.

Description

CVE-2025-71130 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/i915/gem subsystem. It involves improper initialization of the eb.vma array in the i915_gem_do_execbuffer function, which can lead to a NULL pointer dereference during cleanup after a failure in buffer processing. The flaw was fixed by zero-initializing the eb.vma array to ensure all pointers start as NULL, preventing erroneous cleanup behavior.

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