CVE-2026-64231: Linux kernel · drm/msm/dsi: don't dump registers past the mapped region
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 6.8.0-1064.67~22.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 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 6.8.0-1064.67~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1067.75~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1066.67~22.04.1 +38
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Jul 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.
Patches and advisories
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
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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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
An official patch is available and should be applied to affected Linux kernel versions. The vendor advisory confirms that this issue has been resolved in updated kernel releases. Users should update their systems to the fixed versions to mitigate this vulnerability.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/msm/dsi driver on DSI 6G platforms could allow access past the mapped IO address space due to improper adjustment of the memory dump size relative to the io_offset. This issue has been resolved by lowering the control size by the io_offset value to prevent access beyond the mapped region. The vulnerability affects specific Linux kernel versions and has a CVSS score of 5.5 with low severity. A patch is available to address this issue.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-64231 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64231 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/5b49a46baa853b26dbefa65c6c75dd9ff69f63d4 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/567b5e976e2e15280d78c9ef2add1954a0bbb5b1 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/5b49a46baa853b26dbefa65c6c75dd9ff69f63d4 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e2c196c3430fb94225c4102b1028d0146544761 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f8274749d9010a1a72f97e547b7eb9ebb82345b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a184aec790135938b0fadb415e55accd1f8685a0 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab871d5882953e5574ae2bc47bec88c2e3d22663 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8618-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8663-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8664-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8728-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8729-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8761-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8729-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8761-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8781-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8729-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8761-3 (opens in a new tab)