Linux Kernel up to 7.0.12 accel feat_matrix_length Maximum out-of-bounds

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 7.0.12. The impacted element is the function feat_matrix_length of the component accel. Performing a manipulation of the argument Maximum results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-53172. The attack needs to be approached within the local network. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 7.0.12. This affects the function feat_matrix_length of the component accel. The manipulation of the argument maximum with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: accel/ethosu: fix IFM region index out-of-bounds in command stream parser NPU_SET_IFM_REGION extracts the region index with param & 0x7f, giving a maximum value of 127. However region_size[] and output_region[] in struct ethosu_validated_cmdstream_info are both sized to NPU_BASEP_REGION_MAX (8), giving valid indices [0..7]. Every other region assignment in the same switch uses param & 0x7: NPU_SET_OFM_REGION: st.ofm.region = param & 0x7; NPU_SET_IFM2_REGION: st.ifm2.region = param & 0x7; NPU_SET_WEIGHT_REGION: st.weight[0].region = param & 0x7; NPU_SET_SCALE_REGION: st.scale[0].region = param & 0x7; The 0x7f mask on IFM is inconsistent and appears to be a typo. feat_matrix_length() and calc_sizes() use the region index directly as an array subscript into the kzalloc'd info struct: info->region_size[fm->region] = max(...); A userspace caller supplying NPU_SET_IFM_REGION with param > 7 causes a write up to 127*8 = 1016 bytes past the start of region_size[], corrupting adjacent kernel heap data. Fix by applying the same & 0x7 mask used by all other region assignments.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-53172 since 06/09/2026. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/25/2026).

Upgrading to version 7.0.13 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch ee7bed779def61ebff1b92b0e851f412176fa416/00f547e0dfecf83014fb32bcba587c6b684c1362 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 7.0.0
• 7.0.1
• 7.0.2
• 7.0.3
• 7.0.4
• 7.0.5
• 7.0.6
• 7.0.7
• 7.0.8
• 7.0.9
• 7.0.10
• 7.0.11
• 7.0.12

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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