CVE-2026-0163
9.8 CRITICALPublished 2026-08-04 · Updated 2026-08-05
AI risk analysis
- Summary
- The flaw involves a use after free vulnerability in vpu_ioctl.c, allowing remote escalation of privilege without additional execution privileges. This is critical as it can be exploited by attackers to gain full control over the system.
- Exploitability
- Exploitation is relatively straightforward with no user interaction required. The attacker must have network access to the affected system.
- Blast radius
- If exploited, the impact is severe as it allows remote attackers to gain full control over the system, potentially leading to data theft, system compromise, and further attacks.
- Detection
- No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.
- Prioritized remediation
- Upgrade to the fixed version 2.590 or later.
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NVD description
In multiple functions of vpu_ioctl.c, there is a possible use after free due to a use after free. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-416
All references
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