Linux Kernel up to 7.0.10 Adreno drm/msm/adreno a6xx_gpu_init Local Privilege Escalation

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 7.0.10. Affected by this issue is the function a6xx_gpu_init of the file drm/msm/adreno of the component Adreno. Performing a manipulation results in Local Privilege Escalation.
This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-64154. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 7.0.10. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function a6xx_gpu_init of the file drm/msm/adreno of the component Adreno. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm/adreno: Fix a reference leak in a6xx_gpu_init() In a6xx_gpu_init(), node is obtained via of_parse_phandle(). While there was a manual of_node_put() at the end of the common path, several early error returns would bypass this call, resulting in a reference leak. Fix this by using the __free(device_node) cleanup handler to release the reference when the variable goes out of scope. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/700661/
The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-64154 since 07/19/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/19/2026).
Upgrading to version 7.0.11 eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploiting
Class: Local Privilege EscalationCWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: Kernel 7.0.11
Timeline
07/19/2026 Advisory disclosed07/19/2026 CVE reserved
07/19/2026 VulDB entry created
07/19/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-64154 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-64154
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-380337
Entry
Created: 07/19/2026 19:39Changes: 07/19/2026 19:39 (55)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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