In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

drm/dp/mst: fix OOB reads in remote DPCD/I2C sideband reply parsers

drm_dp_sideband_parse_remote_dpcd_read() reads num_bytes from the raw
message and then unconditionally does:

memcpy(bytes, &raw->msg[idx], num_bytes);

without checking that idx + num_bytes <= raw->curlen. raw->msg[] is
256 bytes; if a malicious or misbehaving MST hub sets num_bytes larger
than the remaining payload, the memcpy reads past the received data
into whatever follows in raw->msg[].

drm_dp_sideband_parse_remote_i2c_read_ack() has the same flaw (noted
with a /* TODO check */ comment since the code was introduced).

Fix both functions by using a single combined check
(idx + num_bytes > curlen) before each memcpy. Since num_bytes is u8,
it is always >= 0, so this strictly subsumes the simpler idx > curlen
form and no separate step is needed.

[added missing fixes tag]
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Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-119

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-125
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{'score': 5.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H'}

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Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0000

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Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/dp/mst: fix OOB reads in remote DPCD/I2C sideband reply parsers drm_dp_sideband_parse_remote_dpcd_read() reads num_bytes from the raw message and then unconditionally does: memcpy(bytes, &raw->msg[idx], num_bytes); without checking that idx + num_bytes <= raw->curlen. raw->msg[] is 256 bytes; if a malicious or misbehaving MST hub sets num_bytes larger than the remaining payload, the memcpy reads past the received data into whatever follows in raw->msg[]. drm_dp_sideband_parse_remote_i2c_read_ack() has the same flaw (noted with a /* TODO check */ comment since the code was introduced). Fix both functions by using a single combined check (idx + num_bytes > curlen) before each memcpy. Since num_bytes is u8, it is always >= 0, so this strictly subsumes the simpler idx > curlen form and no separate step is needed. [added missing fixes tag]
Title drm/dp/mst: fix OOB reads in remote DPCD/I2C sideband reply parsers
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-10T12:02:09.423Z

Reserved: 2026-07-30T09:28:09.379Z

Link: CVE-2026-68279

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-10T13:20:17.047

Modified: 2026-08-10T13:20:17.047

Link: CVE-2026-68279

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-08-10T12:02:09Z

Links: CVE-2026-68279 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-13T06:15:15Z

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