CVE-2026-53136: Linux kernel · drm/amd/display: Clamp VBIOS HDMI retimer register count to array size
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1123.132~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1122.131~20.04.1 +69
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Jun 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
A fix is available that clamps the VBIOS HDMI retimer register count to the size of the destination arrays. Users should update to a patched version of the linux-azure kernel that includes this fix. The affected versions are explicitly listed and should be upgraded to a version where this issue is resolved.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's AMD display driver was fixed by clamping VBIOS HDMI retimer register counts to the size of destination arrays. The issue involved unvalidated fields in VBIOS info tables used as loop bounds, which could cause out-of-bounds heap writes during driver probe if a malformed VBIOS specified large values. This vulnerability affects specific versions of the linux-azure kernel. A fix has been implemented to prevent out-of-bounds writes by validating the register count against array size.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-53136 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53136 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/fb0707ce00eef4e2d60c3020e1c0432739703e4a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/029571d51140650783be4fb98fe7cb4754752086 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f32d52ec604c659725d865cf8cc6a17a33f9c6a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d1c3c26c2ab1842e139e61983395d64bd2e518b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f8b39452fb16f507c9e4d8b4a83ce27e893307c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/8aaa7e317fbd4beb9c6a9f77aa4cf52fae78b117 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d6be8e59af412623e3d874be3a048406c0edfe60 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/fb0707ce00eef4e2d60c3020e1c0432739703e4a (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8726-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8727-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8728-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8760-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8726-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8726-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8800-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8760-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8728-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8726-4 (opens in a new tab)