drm/vmwgfx: use check_add_overflow for shader size+offset bound
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 17 fixed, 2 without a fix
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/vmwgfx: use check_add_overflow for shader size+offset bound vmw_shader_define() validates the user-supplied shader window against its backing buffer with (u64)buffer->tbo.base.size < (u64)size + (u64)offset drm_vmw_shader_create_arg::offset is __u64 in the uapi; when it is near U64_MAX the unsigned addition wraps and the resulting tiny value passes the check. The unbounded offset is then stored in res->guest_memory_offset and forwarded to host SVGA shader-create commands. Use check_add_overflow() to detect the wrap and compare the resulting endpoint against the buffer size.
Why it matters now
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
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.6.151, 6.12.103, 6.18.44, 7.1.8, 7.2
Red Hat 5 advisories
- RHSA-2026:89197 Released 2026-10-27 · Red Hat rating CriticalOpenShift Container Platform 4.22.20 bug fix and security update
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.22 rhcos-aarch64-4.22.9.8.202610241758-0, rhcos-ppc64le-4.22.9.8.202610241758-0, rhcos-s390x-4.22.9.8.202610241758-0 +1
- RHSA-2026:88477 Released 2026-10-23 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- 10Base-SMTV kernel-modules-internal-6.12.0-211.68.1.el10_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-211.68.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-211.68.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-211.68.1.el10_2 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-211.68.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-6.12.0-211.68.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-211.68.1.el10_2 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-211.68.1.el10_2, libperf-6.12.0-211.68.1.el10_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Hidden (v. 10) kernel-modules-internal-6.12.0-211.68.1.el10_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.68.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-211.68.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-211.68.1.el10_2 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.68.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-211.68.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-211.68.1.el10_2 +9
- RHSA-2026:82807 Released 2026-10-14 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.173.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.173.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.173.1.el8_10 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.173.1.el8_10
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:82806 Released 2026-10-14 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.173.1.rt7.514.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.173.1.rt7.514.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.173.1.rt7.514.el8_10 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.173.1.rt7.514.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.173.1.rt7.514.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.173.1.rt7.514.el8_10 +7
- RHSA-2026:81552 Released 2026-10-13 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-687.57.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-687.57.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-687.57.1.el9_8 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-687.57.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-5.14.0-687.57.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-687.57.1.el9_8 +28
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-687.57.1.el9_8, libperf-5.14.0-687.57.1.el9_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.57.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-687.57.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-687.57.1.el9_8 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.57.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-687.57.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-687.57.1.el9_8 +9
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | — |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 5 | Affected | No fix yet |
| 10Base-SMTV | Fixed | RHSA-2026:88477 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:88477 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:81552 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:88477 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:82807 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:81552 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:82807 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:88477 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:81552 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Hidden (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:88477 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:82806 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:82806 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:88477 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:81552 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:88477 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:81552 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.22 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:89197 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-80887
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-377r-p949-gf93
- 2026-10-07 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-10-07 CVSS score added · Red Hat
- 2026-10-13 Fix available: RHSA-2026:81552 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-13 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9), Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9), Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) +2 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-15 Fix available: RHSA-2026:82806 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-15 Fix available: RHSA-2026:82807 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-16 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8), Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8), Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) +1 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-23 Fix available: RHSA-2026:88477 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-23 Fix available: 10Base-SMTV, Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10), Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) +4 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-25 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-10-29 Fix available: RHSA-2026:89197 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-29 Fix available: Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.22 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-30 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-10-30 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-11-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
Other 5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1bbe7751f5ebac383405ef29a66622d65bd505d3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3f44438aa805270aaead3b6840ccaea0f4c11f9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cfd163169af3be56eaef113c680ea251f0d09189
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c725901908eb1e52a16fc0e2373cb761df42d21
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54d56d5b42d2e4c72ba6e365e9774da90698aa22
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Sources
- CVE-2026-80887 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-80887 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-377r-p949-gf93 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-80887 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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