Samsung Exynos NPU kernel driver integer overflow allows memory corruption
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: 7 without a fix
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The Samsung Exynos NPU kernel driver is affected before November 2026 on Exynos 2100, Exynos 1280, Exynos 2200, Exynos 1380, Exynos 1480 and other models. An integer overflow in the driver leads to memory corruption (CWE-190). An unprivileged application can trigger the flaw.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-07
Description from the CNA
In the Samsung Exynos NPU kernel driver, an integer overflow allows an unprivileged application to trigger memory corruption.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Semiconductor | Exynos 2100 | before November 2026 | November 2026 | Patch available | CNA |
| Samsung Semiconductor | Exynos 1280 | before November 2026 | November 2026 | Patch available | CNA |
| Samsung Semiconductor | Exynos 2200 | before November 2026 | November 2026 | Patch available | CNA |
| Samsung Semiconductor | Exynos 1380 | before November 2026 | November 2026 | Patch available | CNA |
| Samsung Semiconductor | Exynos 1480 | before November 2026 | November 2026 | Patch available | CNA |
| Samsung Semiconductor | Exynos 2400 | before November 2026 | November 2026 | Patch available | CNA |
| Samsung Semiconductor | Exynos 1580 | before November 2026 | November 2026 | Patch available | CNA |
| Samsung Semiconductor | Exynos 2500 | before November 2026 | November 2026 | Patch available | CNA |
| Samsung Semiconductor | Exynos 2600 | before November 2026 | November 2026 | Patch available | CNA |
| Samsung Semiconductor | Exynos 1680 | before November 2026 | November 2026 | Patch available | CNA |
- Exynos 2100 VendorSamsung Semiconductor Affected before November 2026 Fixed in November 2026 Patch available CNA
- Exynos 1280 VendorSamsung Semiconductor Affected before November 2026 Fixed in November 2026 Patch available CNA
- Exynos 2200 VendorSamsung Semiconductor Affected before November 2026 Fixed in November 2026 Patch available CNA
- Exynos 1380 VendorSamsung Semiconductor Affected before November 2026 Fixed in November 2026 Patch available CNA
- Exynos 1480 VendorSamsung Semiconductor Affected before November 2026 Fixed in November 2026 Patch available CNA
- Exynos 2400 VendorSamsung Semiconductor Affected before November 2026 Fixed in November 2026 Patch available CNA
- Exynos 1580 VendorSamsung Semiconductor Affected before November 2026 Fixed in November 2026 Patch available CNA
- Exynos 2500 VendorSamsung Semiconductor Affected before November 2026 Fixed in November 2026 Patch available CNA
- Exynos 2600 VendorSamsung Semiconductor Affected before November 2026 Fixed in November 2026 Patch available CNA
- Exynos 1680 VendorSamsung Semiconductor Affected before November 2026 Fixed in November 2026 Patch available CNA
Remediation
Samsung lists November 2026 as the fixed version for Exynos 2100, Exynos 1280, Exynos 2200, Exynos 1380, Exynos 1480, Exynos 2400, Exynos 1580, Exynos 2500, Exynos 2600 and Exynos 1680. Red Hat lists Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 and Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 and 5 as affected with no fix plan.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-07
- Fix · CNA Exynos 2100 (Samsung Semiconductor) Fixed in November 2026
- Fix · CNA Exynos 1280 (Samsung Semiconductor) Fixed in November 2026
- Fix · CNA Exynos 2200 (Samsung Semiconductor) Fixed in November 2026
- Fix · CNA Exynos 1380 (Samsung Semiconductor) Fixed in November 2026
- Fix · CNA Exynos 1480 (Samsung Semiconductor) Fixed in November 2026
- Fix · CNA Exynos 2400 (Samsung Semiconductor) Fixed in November 2026
- Fix · CNA Exynos 1580 (Samsung Semiconductor) Fixed in November 2026
- Fix · CNA Exynos 2500 (Samsung Semiconductor) Fixed in November 2026
- Fix · CNA Exynos 2600 (Samsung Semiconductor) Fixed in November 2026
- Fix · CNA Exynos 1680 (Samsung Semiconductor) Fixed in November 2026
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Samsung Semiconductor Exynos 1480, Exynos 2400 November 2026
9 records Highest priority Priority LOW 9 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-85329 Samsung Exynos GPU driver memory corruption from improper VMID validationPriority LOW 22
- TI-2026-85328 Out-of-bounds memory access in Samsung Exynos device driverPriority LOW 22
- TI-2026-85325 Out-of-bounds write in Exynos NPU driver ioctl handlerPriority LOW 22
- Release ·
Samsung Semiconductor Exynos 1580, Exynos 2500 November 2026
8 records Highest priority Priority LOW 8 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-85329 Samsung Exynos GPU driver memory corruption from improper VMID validationPriority LOW 22
- TI-2026-85328 Out-of-bounds memory access in Samsung Exynos device driverPriority LOW 22
- TI-2026-85324 Missing length field checks in Samsung Exynos GNSS firmware loaderPriority LOW 22
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- Release ·
Samsung Semiconductor Exynos 1680 November 2026
6 records Highest priority Priority LOW 6 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-85328 Out-of-bounds memory access in Samsung Exynos device driverPriority LOW 22
- TI-2026-85324 Missing length field checks in Samsung Exynos GNSS firmware loaderPriority LOW 22
- TI-2026-85323 Integer overflow in Samsung Exynos NPU driver parameter processingPriority LOW 22
- Release ·
Samsung Semiconductor Exynos 2600 November 2026
5 records Highest priority Priority LOW 5 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-85328 Out-of-bounds memory access in Samsung Exynos device driverPriority LOW 22
- TI-2026-85323 Integer overflow in Samsung Exynos NPU driver parameter processingPriority LOW 22
- TI-2026-85322 Incorrect authorization in Samsung framework servicesPriority LOW 22
- Release ·
Samsung Semiconductor Exynos 2200 November 2026
4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-85329 Samsung Exynos GPU driver memory corruption from improper VMID validationPriority LOW 22
- TI-2026-85324 Missing length field checks in Samsung Exynos GNSS firmware loaderPriority LOW 22
- TI-2026-85317 Out-of-bounds write in Samsung Exynos NPU driver ioctl handlerPriority LOW 22
- Release ·
Samsung Semiconductor Exynos 1280, Exynos 1380 November 2026
3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-85324 Missing length field checks in Samsung Exynos GNSS firmware loaderPriority LOW 22
- TI-2026-85317 Out-of-bounds write in Samsung Exynos NPU driver ioctl handlerPriority LOW 22
- Release ·
Samsung Semiconductor Exynos 2100 November 2026
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-85324 Missing length field checks in Samsung Exynos GNSS firmware loaderPriority LOW 22
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 5 | Affected | No fix yet |
Timeline
- 2026-11-05 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-68984
- 2026-11-05 Alias added: GHSA-hv7p-q6xv-2496
- 2026-11-06 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-11-06 CVSS score added · Red Hat
- 2026-11-07 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
References
More Samsung Semiconductor vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-85310 Out-of-bounds read in Samsung Exynos RRC message handling CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2026-85330 Insufficient length validation in Samsung Exynos Modem GNSS loader CVSS —
- TI-2026-85329 Samsung Exynos GPU driver memory corruption from improper VMID validation CVSS —
- TI-2026-85328 Out-of-bounds memory access in Samsung Exynos device driver CVSS —
- TI-2026-85327 Reference count flaw in Samsung GPU driver corrupts memory CVSS —
- TI-2026-85326 Improper synchronization in Samsung Exynos GPU driver corrupts memory CVSS —
Sources
- CVE-2026-68984 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-68984 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hv7p-q6xv-2496 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-68984 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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