CVE-2026-99002 - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/vmwgfx: validate pitch coming from userspace V
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/vmwgfx: validate pitch coming from userspace
Validate the pitch, alongside the box dimensions before trying
to copy data from the underlying surface. Fixes possible
out of bounds reads with cursor snooping.
HIGH
Severity & confidence
Source severityhigh
Platform severityhigh
Confidencehigh
Exploitationunknown
CVSS7.8
Affected
Vendorslinux
Reporting sources (1)
NIST NVD - National Vulnerability Database
Timeline & provenance
Published2026-10-23T13:17:22
Last updated2026-10-26T07:24:55
Ingested2026-10-25T16:26:54
FreshnessNEAR-REAL-TIME
Threat typevulnerability
Recommended action
No recommended action published with this item - review the original source.
Next steps
- Identify affected systems in your environment.
- Apply the vendor patch or mitigation guidance.
- Review logs for indicators described in the advisory.
- Follow the affected vendor/product to track updates.
Confidence explanation
Reported by a government or cert-grade source (CISA, NCSC, NVD, ENISA, MSRC).
Source type: standards ยท Original: NIST NVD - National Vulnerability Database
