CVE-2026-23008
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2026-01-25
Last updated on: 2026-03-25
Assigner: kernel.org
Description
Description
CVSS Scores
EPSS Scores
| Probability: | |
| Percentile: |
Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.16 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.19 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.19 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.19 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.19 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.19 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.19 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.19 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.19 |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 6.16.1 (inc) to 6.18.7 (exc) |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-476 | The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL. |
Attack-Flow Graph
AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is in the Linux kernel's drm/vmwgfx component related to hardware version 10. The issue arises because HW version 10 does not support GB Surfaces, meaning there is no backing buffer for surface-backed framebuffers. This leads to a nullptr dereference, causing the driver to crash and resulting in a black screen.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can cause the Linux kernel's graphics driver to crash, leading to a black screen. This disrupts normal system operation and can cause loss of display functionality until the system or driver is restarted or fixed.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update the Linux kernel to a version that includes the fix for drm/vmwgfx KMS with 3D on HW version 10, as the issue causing a nullptr dereference and driver crash has been resolved in the updated kernel.