SB20260113107 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel drm xe driver
Published: January 13, 2026
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-71099)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the xe_oa_add_config_ioctl() function in drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_oa.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.