CVE-2026-53173
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's accel/ethosu component. A local user can exploit this vulnerability by providing a specially crafted command stream, which causes an out-of-bounds write in memory. This memory corruption can lead to system instability, causing a denial of service or potentially allowing for further unauthorized operations.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity
Technical Impact: Modify Memory; Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
Write operations could cause memory corruption. In some cases, an adversary can modify control data such as return addresses in order to execute unexpected code.
Availability
Technical Impact: DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart
Attempting to access out-of-range, invalid, or unauthorized memory could cause the product to crash.
Other
Technical Impact: Unexpected State
Subsequent write operations can produce undefined or unexpected results.
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