Is CVE-2026-41156 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-41156 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-41156 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-41156 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-41156?

CVE-2026-41156 has a CVSS score of 7.7 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-41156

CWE-416Published: June 19, 2026· Updated: Jun 22, 2026

7.7

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Software installed and run as a non-privileged user may conduct improper GPU system calls to cause mismanagement of resources creating a write use after free scenario.

A shared resource (memory page) managed by a CPU thread of control (driver) and accessed by a GPU thread of control (Firmware) can cause a write UAF when the CPU thread frees the resource before the GPU FW has finished accessing it.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-41156 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.7.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.