CVE-2026-99002 (CVSS 7.8)

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0016

Probability of exploitation

0.06%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

References

Other References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21bc51cb89ced74d6645a138cc2f21184bc75094 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76e5ddd7d9822c8c3492e0f50ba8978e093069ad https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db6fbc2b77849e3c3c2bc115ea9ac925c4625a0d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6d9c8abdf06a9c7efa799532d66ed8d5a50734c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fcb137f6e7ed769f7ecad84364a33c451371b602

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-99002? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-99002? +

CVE-2026-99002 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0016, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-99002? +

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CVE-2026-99002