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CVE-2026-99006: Linux kernel · drm/i915/gem: Prevent overstepping exec array boundary

Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in ebe162db655881a38de43301151ff7ac940602b5 : 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 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in ebe162db655881a38de43301151ff7ac940602b5, b1c357131fc467c579f65e9a9d1fdc1a6273ae1d, 152fb5083b9333a1cb8629572f9e0f276a404ba6 +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 23 Oct 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
  • ≥ 8e4ba491b0ba6fef69270d3c4e48fc517096ef41, < ebe162db655881a38de43301151ff7ac940602b5
Fixed in
  • ebe162db655881a38de43301151ff7ac940602b5
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 8e4ba491b0ba6fef69270d3c4e48fc517096ef41, < b1c357131fc467c579f65e9a9d1fdc1a6273ae1d
Fixed in
  • b1c357131fc467c579f65e9a9d1fdc1a6273ae1d
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 8e4ba491b0ba6fef69270d3c4e48fc517096ef41, < 152fb5083b9333a1cb8629572f9e0f276a404ba6
Fixed in
  • 152fb5083b9333a1cb8629572f9e0f276a404ba6
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 8e4ba491b0ba6fef69270d3c4e48fc517096ef41, < 72d5cbb10d4916a3f8ef9da516c5c0634aca8439
Fixed in
  • 72d5cbb10d4916a3f8ef9da516c5c0634aca8439
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 8e4ba491b0ba6fef69270d3c4e48fc517096ef41, < 24c04e80c35ff36947366f6deafddb522eea080c
Fixed in
  • 24c04e80c35ff36947366f6deafddb522eea080c
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • =5.10
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

A fix for this vulnerability is available and has been applied in multiple Linux kernel commits. Users and administrators should update to a patched Linux kernel version that includes these fixes. Since this is not a cloud service, manual patching is required. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.

Description

CVE-2026-99006 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/i915/gem subsystem. It involves a boundary overstepping issue in the exec array during relocation parsing, where the cleanup function may free memory outside the intended array. This flaw could lead to memory corruption with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The issue affects Linux kernel version 5.10 and has been fixed in several subsequent commits.

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