HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-46209
HIGH

CVE-2026-46209

Published: May 28, 2026· Updated: Jun 1, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:5.2th

Official Description

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

drm/gem: Fix inconsistent plane dimension calculation in drm_gem_fb_init_with_funcs()

drm_gem_fb_init_with_funcs() computes sub-sampled plane dimensions

using plain integer division:

unsigned int width = mode_cmd->width / (i ? info->hsub : 1);

unsigned int height = mode_cmd->height / (i ? info->vsub : 1);

However, the ioctl-level framebuffer_check() in drm_framebuffer.c uses

drm_format_info_plane_width/height() which round up dimensions via

DIV_ROUND_UP(). This inconsistency corrupts the subsequent GEM object

size check for certain pixel format and dimension combinations.

For example, with NV12 (vsub=2) and a 1-pixel-tall framebuffer the

GEM size validation path sees height=0 instead of height=1. The

expression (height - 1) then wraps to UINT_MAX as an unsigned int,

causing min_size to overflow and wrap back to a small value. A tiny

GEM object therefore passes the size guard, yet when the GPU accesses

the chroma plane it will read or write memory beyond the object's

bounds.

Fix by replacing the open-coded divisions with drm_format_info_plane_width()

and drm_format_info_plane_height(), which use DIV_ROUND_UP() and match

the calculation already used in framebuffer_check().

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-46209 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
Linux
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (8)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-46209
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedMay 28, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-46209 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.