SB2026012622 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel drm vmwgfx driver
Published: January 26, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026012622
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-23008)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the vmw_kms_fb_create() function in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_kms.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.