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TI-2025-26947 Aliases CVE-2025-40277GHSA-6jjc-g279-fq4c

drm/vmwgfx: Validate command header size against SVGA_CMD_MAX_DATASIZE

Priority LOW 34Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 45 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/vmwgfx: Validate command header size against SVGA_CMD_MAX_DATASIZE This data originates from userspace and is used in buffer offset calculations which could potentially overflow causing an out-of-bounds access.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00254 17th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 5.4.302, 5.10.247, 5.15.197 +5Red Hat: 15 advisoriesRed Hat: 45 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinuxLinux4.3 and later5.4.302, 5.10.247, 5.15.197, 6.1.159, 6.6.117, 6.12.59, 6.17.9, 6.18Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.3 and later Fixed in 5.4.302, 5.10.247, 5.15.197, 6.1.159, 6.6.117, 6.12.59, 6.17.9, 6.18 Patch available CNA

CPE names Threatist (inferred) · 1

Inferred from how NVD named this product before; not given by a source.

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.4.302, 5.10.247, 5.15.197, 6.1.159, 6.6.117, 6.12.59, 6.17.9, 6.18

Red Hat 15 advisories

  • RHSA-2026:1886 Released 2026-02-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.184.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.184.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.184.1.el8_4 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.184.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.184.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.184.1.el8_4 +14
  • RHSA-2026:1512 Released 2026-01-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v. 8.2) bpftool-4.18.0-193.183.1.el8_2, kernel-4.18.0-193.183.1.el8_2, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.18.0-193.183.1.el8_2 +14
  • RHSA-2026:1494 Released 2026-01-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) kernel-debug-devel-5.14.0-70.163.1.el9_0, kernel-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-70.163.1.el9_0, kernel-devel-5.14.0-70.163.1.el9_0 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0) bpftool-5.14.0-70.163.1.el9_0, kernel-5.14.0-70.163.1.el9_0, kernel-abi-stablelists-5.14.0-70.163.1.el9_0 +14
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  • RHSA-2026:1495 Released 2026-01-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV E4S (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.163.1.rt21.235.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.163.1.rt21.235.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.163.1.rt21.235.el9_0 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.163.1.rt21.235.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.163.1.rt21.235.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.163.1.rt21.235.el9_0 +7
  • RHSA-2026:1442 Released 2026-01-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.177.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.177.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.177.1.el8_6 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.177.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.177.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.177.1.el8_6 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.177.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.177.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.177.1.el8_6 +14
  • RHSA-2026:1441 Released 2026-01-28 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.154.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.154.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.154.1.el9_2 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2) bpftool-7.0.0-284.154.1.el9_2, kernel-5.14.0-284.154.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-5.14.0-284.154.1.el9_2 +29
  • RHSA-2026:1445 Released 2026-01-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.126.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.126.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.126.1.el8_8 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.126.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.126.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.126.1.el8_8 +14
  • RHSA-2026:1443 Released 2026-01-28 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.154.1.rt14.439.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.154.1.rt14.439.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.154.1.rt14.439.el9_2 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.154.1.rt14.439.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.154.1.rt14.439.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.154.1.rt14.439.el9_2 +11
  • RHSA-2026:1236 Released 2026-01-26 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-55.55.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-55.55.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-55.55.1.el10_0 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-6.12.0-55.55.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-6.12.0-55.55.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-55.55.1.el10_0 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-55.55.1.el10_0, libperf-6.12.0-55.55.1.el10_0
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-rt-6.12.0-55.55.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-55.55.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-55.55.1.el10_0 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-rt-6.12.0-55.55.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-55.55.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-55.55.1.el10_0 +11
  • RHSA-2026:1194 Released 2026-01-26 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-570.81.1.el9_6, libperf-5.14.0-570.81.1.el9_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-570.81.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-570.81.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-570.81.1.el9_6 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6) kernel-5.14.0-570.81.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-5.14.0-570.81.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-570.81.1.el9_6 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.6) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.81.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-570.81.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-570.81.1.el9_6 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.6) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.81.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-570.81.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-570.81.1.el9_6 +11
  • RHSA-2026:1142 Released 2026-01-26 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.97.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.97.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.97.1.el8_10 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.97.1.el8_10
  • RHSA-2026:1148 Released 2026-01-26 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.97.1.rt7.438.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.97.1.rt7.438.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.97.1.rt7.438.el8_10 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.97.1.rt7.438.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.97.1.rt7.438.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.97.1.rt7.438.el8_10 +7
  • RHSA-2026:0917 Released 2026-01-21 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-427.107.1.el9_4, libperf-5.14.0-427.107.1.el9_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.107.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.107.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.107.1.el9_4 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) bpftool-7.3.0-427.107.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.107.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.107.1.el9_4 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.107.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.107.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.107.1.el9_4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.107.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.107.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.107.1.el9_4 +11
  • RHSA-2026:0793 Released 2026-01-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-611.24.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-611.24.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-611.24.1.el9_7 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-611.24.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-5.14.0-611.24.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-611.24.1.el9_7 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-611.24.1.el9_7, libperf-5.14.0-611.24.1.el9_7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-611.24.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-611.24.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-611.24.1.el9_7 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-611.24.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-611.24.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-611.24.1.el9_7 +9
  • RHSA-2026:0453 Released 2026-01-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-124.27.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-124.27.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-124.27.1.el10_1 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-124.27.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-6.12.0-124.27.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-124.27.1.el10_1 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-124.27.1.el10_1, libperf-6.12.0-124.27.1.el10_1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-124.27.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-124.27.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-124.27.1.el10_1 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-124.27.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-124.27.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-124.27.1.el10_1 +9

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:0917
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:1194
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:0453
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:0793
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:1494
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:1441
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:1236
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:0917
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:1194
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:0453
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:1142
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:0793
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:1512
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:1886
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:1442
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:1442
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2026:1445
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:1494
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:1441
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:1236
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:0917
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:1194
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:1886
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:1442
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2026:1445
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:1142
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:0453
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:0793
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:1236
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:1148
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:1495
Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:1148
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:0453
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:0793
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:1495
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:1443
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:1236
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:0917
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:1194
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:0453
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:0793
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:1443
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:1236
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:0917
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:1194
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-40277
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6jjc-g279-fq4c

References

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