Linux Kernel up to 6.18.58/7.2.12 drm_exec drm_exec.c drm_exec_for_each_locked_object memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as very critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.58/7.2.12. This vulnerability affects the function drm_exec_for_each_locked_object of the file drivers/gpu/drm/drm_exec.c of the component drm_exec. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-99147. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.58/7.2.12 and classified as very critical. Affected by this issue is the function drm_exec_for_each_locked_object of the file drivers/gpu/drm/drm_exec.c of the component drm_exec. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/exec: don't immediately add prelocked obj to array of locked objs When a contention is detected the drm_exec object grabs a reference to the contended object, unlocks all other objects and pre-locks the contended one before anything else. The problem is that it is possible that this pre-locked object was about to be destroyed and drm_exec is now holding the last reference to it. So we never actually see this pre-locked object again to be explicitly locked and so also never reserve a slot for a dma_fence object on it. Should the driver now use drm_exec_for_each_locked_object() to add a new fence to all locked objects we eventually see a warning or even a BUG_ON() to prevent random memory corruption. Fix this by keeping the prelocked object out of the array of locked objs until it was explicitly mentioned by the driver again. If the prelocked object is never mentioned again by the driver just unlock and drop the reference at the end of the locking loop.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-99147 since 09/25/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 10/28/2026).

Upgrading to version 6.18.59 or 7.2.13 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 96d9996e5dbcfabed052c0d9377a382c95fed607/7a10cd79c4d9a90334fece32fef3a8e5b1a9727b/26401a4999f1596a515b2e704e7066ac09306488 is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 6.18.0
• 6.18.1
• 6.18.2
• 6.18.3
• 6.18.4
• 6.18.5
• 6.18.6
• 6.18.7
• 6.18.8
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• 6.18.55
• 6.18.56
• 6.18.57
• 6.18.58
• 7.2.0
• 7.2.1
• 7.2.2
• 7.2.3
• 7.2.4
• 7.2.5
• 7.2.6
• 7.2.7
• 7.2.8
• 7.2.9
• 7.2.10
• 7.2.11
• 7.2.12

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Kernel 6.18.59/7.2.13
Patch: 96d9996e5dbcfabed052c0d9377a382c95fed607/7a10cd79c4d9a90334fece32fef3a8e5b1a9727b/26401a4999f1596a515b2e704e7066ac09306488

Timelineinfo

09/25/2026 CVE reserved
10/28/2026 +33 days Advisory disclosed
10/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CNA: Linux
CVE: CVE-2026-99147 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-99147
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-427892

Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2026 12:43
Changes: 10/28/2026 12:43 (60)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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