CVE-2026-31460
drm/amd/display: check if ext_caps is valid in BL setup
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: check if ext_caps is valid in BL setup LVDS connectors don't have extended backlight caps so check if the pointer is valid before accessing it. (cherry picked from commit 3f797396d7f4eb9bb6eded184bbc6f033628a6f6)
INFO
Published Date :
April 22, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 22, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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The following products are affected by CVE-2026-31460
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Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to include the fix.
- Apply the cherry-picked commit to relevant codebases.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-31460.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60b0524bfb7d691ab378cdc788209f11cd34da89 | |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9da4f9964abcaeb6e19797d5e3b10faad338a786 |
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Apr. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: check if ext_caps is valid in BL setup LVDS connectors don't have extended backlight caps so check if the pointer is valid before accessing it. (cherry picked from commit 3f797396d7f4eb9bb6eded184bbc6f033628a6f6) Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60b0524bfb7d691ab378cdc788209f11cd34da89 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9da4f9964abcaeb6e19797d5e3b10faad338a786