CVE-2026-31784
Clear Restart Flag in PXP Start Function in Linux Kernel
Publication date: 2026-05-01
Last updated on: 2026-05-01
Assigner: kernel.org
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| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
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| linux | linux_kernel | * |
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| CWE ID | Description |
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| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel within the drm/xe/pxp component. It involves a restart flag in the pxp_start function that is not cleared after jumping back to the beginning of the function. If the flag is not cleared, the function will keep jumping back repeatedly, potentially causing unintended behavior.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If the restart flag is not cleared, the function pxp_start may enter an infinite loop or repeatedly jump back to its start. This could lead to system instability, degraded performance, or denial of service conditions within the Linux kernel's graphics processing components.