CVE-2026-23430
drm/vmwgfx: Don't overwrite KMS surface dirty tracker
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/vmwgfx: Don't overwrite KMS surface dirty tracker We were overwriting the surface's dirty tracker here causing a memory leak.
INFO
Published Date :
April 3, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 23, 2026, 9:03 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply the patch for the vmwgfx module.
- Ensure correct dirty tracker management.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-401 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.16:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.19 up to (excluding) 6.19.10 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.16.1 up to (excluding) 6.18.20 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/354c8bbf8d1e4aa61e580dbe160591feda504e4f Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f300a41a3668095688aa4551214e8080829fa93 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6cb77c474a32265e21c4871c7992468bf5e7638 Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Apr. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/vmwgfx: Don't overwrite KMS surface dirty tracker We were overwriting the surface's dirty tracker here causing a memory leak. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/354c8bbf8d1e4aa61e580dbe160591feda504e4f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f300a41a3668095688aa4551214e8080829fa93 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6cb77c474a32265e21c4871c7992468bf5e7638