CVE-2026-43280 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/xe: Add bounds check on pat_index to prevent OOB kernel read in madvise When user provides a bogus pat_index value through the madvise IOCTL, the xe_pat_index_get_coh_mode() function performs an array access without validating bounds. This allows a malicious user to trigger an out-of-bounds kernel read from the xe->pat.table array. The vulnerability exists because the validation in madvise_args_are_sane() directly calls xe_pat_index_get_coh_mode(xe, args->pat_index.val) without first checking if pat_index is within [0, xe->pat.n_entries). Although xe_pat_index_get_coh_mode() has a WARN_ON to catch this in debug builds, it still performs the unsafe array access in production kernels. v2(Matthew Auld) - Using array_index_nospec() to mitigate spectre attacks when the value is used v3(Matthew Auld) - Put the declarations at the start of the block (cherry picked from commit 944a3329b05510d55c69c2ef455136e2fc02de29)
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) for Intel's Xe graphics can lead to an out-of-bounds read in the kernel. This issue arises when a user provides an invalid 'pat_index' value through the 'madvise' IOCTL. The 'xe_pat_index_get_coh_mode()' function accesses an array without proper bounds checking, allowing for unauthorized reading of memory from the 'xe->pat.table' array. The flaw exists because the 'madvise_args_are_sane()' function calls 'xe_pat_index_get_coh_mode()' with the 'pat_index' value without first verifying if it falls within the valid range. While there is a warning in debug builds to catch this error, the vulnerability persists in production kernels.
Users can upgrade to the latest version of the Linux kernel where this vulnerability has been patched. The patch is included in the official Linux Git repository.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79f52655567a6471ff3d0d6325ede91bb14461f4 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fbbe32618e97eff81577a01eb7d9adcd64a216d7 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ffba51100ff61792fefbae11ca38ac1987a818dd | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-125 | Out-of-bounds Read | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 6.18, < 6.18.16 >= 6.19, < 6.19.6 |
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| May 8, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 8, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| May 6, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |