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.
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Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-200

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:45:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title drm/vmwgfx: validate pitch coming from userspace
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: 2026-10-23T12:20:22.763Z

Reserved: 2026-09-25T10:25:14.385Z

Link: CVE-2026-99002

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-23T13:17:22.557

Modified: 2026-10-23T13:17:22.557

Link: CVE-2026-99002

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Updated: 2026-10-23T17:00:15Z

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