CVE-2026-68269

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel, specifically within the drm/i915/gem component. A local user could exploit a missing Spectre mitigation on a userspace-controlled parallel submission slot. This vulnerability allows for a side-channel attack, which could lead to the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information.

Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details

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The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

CVSS v3 Score Breakdown

Red HatNVDcve.org
Base Score5.5N/AN/A
Attack VectorLocalN/AN/A
Attack ComplexityLowN/AN/A
Privileges RequiredLowN/AN/A
User InteractionNoneN/AN/A
ScopeUnchangedN/AN/A
ConfidentialityHighN/AN/A
Integrity ImpactNoneN/AN/A
Availability ImpactNoneN/AN/A

Vector

Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Understanding the Weakness (CWE)

CWE-515

Confidentiality

Technical Impact: Read Application Data

Covert storage channels may provide attackers with important information about the system in question.

Integrity,Confidentiality

Technical Impact: Read Application Data

If these messages or packets are sent with unnecessary data contained within, it may tip off malicious listeners as to the process that created the message. With this information, attackers may learn any number of things, including the hardware platform, operating system, or algorithms used by the sender. This information can be of significant value to the user in launching further attacks.

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