validate_init() · drm/nouveau: Fix gem reference leak
Affects MicrosoftSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · fixed in af2f48c12365866abb327d75c21a13bbde84719c : update Microsoft when convenient.
Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 10:58 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in af2f48c12365866abb327d75c21a13bbde84719c, 957619120c26d6727efd18504e6b488673d3900a, 8281930fc194ad448aaa5de8dd47fb6fb1cba327 +6
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 2 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| LinuxLinux | Affected
| Fixed in
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| LinuxLinux | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Linuxlinux/kernelpkg:deb/linux/kernelOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
This vulnerability concerns a gem reference leak in the drm/nouveau component's validate_init() function. It affects Microsoft products version 3.0 and 4.0. No CVSS score or detailed impact information is provided. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or available patches.