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TI-2026-85317 Aliases CVE-2026-68985GHSA-jm7q-6m2j-42c7

Out-of-bounds write in Samsung Exynos NPU driver ioctl handler

Priority LOW 22CWE-787Published · Updated

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
Fixed

No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

The Samsung Exynos NPU driver is affected on Exynos 1280, Exynos 2200 and Exynos 1380 from 0 before November 2026. Improper validation of user input in the ioctl handler can lead to an out-of-bounds write (CWE-787), which causes a denial of service.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05

Description from the CNA

In the Samsung Exynos NPU driver, improper validation of user input in the ioctl handler can lead to an out-of-bounds write, which causes a denial of service.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0014 3rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Exynos 1280 (Samsung Semiconductor): November 2026Exynos 2200 (Samsung Semiconductor): November 2026+1 more product

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Samsung SemiconductorExynos 1280before November 2026November 2026Patch availableCNA
Samsung SemiconductorExynos 2200before November 2026November 2026Patch availableCNA
Samsung SemiconductorExynos 1380before November 2026November 2026Patch availableCNA
  • 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

Remediation

The fixed version is November 2026 for Samsung Exynos 1280, Exynos 2200 and Exynos 1380.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05

  • 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

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • 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-2026-85316 Samsung Exynos NPU kernel driver integer overflow allows memory corruptionPriority LOW 22
    Show all 4 records →
  • 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-2026-85316 Samsung Exynos NPU kernel driver integer overflow allows memory corruptionPriority LOW 22
    Show all 3 records →

Timeline

  1. 2026-11-05 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-68985
  2. 2026-11-05 Alias added: GHSA-jm7q-6m2j-42c7

References

Other 1

  • 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 —
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Sources

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