Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a local Linux kernel flaw in Intel i915 graphics handling. A low-privileged local user could trigger a race that causes a double free, with potential confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. It is not remotely exploitable based on the supplied CVSS vector.
Executive priority
Prioritize patching shared Linux systems and endpoints with Intel graphics where untrusted local users or workloads exist. Treat as high priority, but below internet-facing remote-code-execution issues unless GPU access is broadly exposed.
Technical view
The drm/i915 I915_GEM_SET_TILING path could race when multiple userspace threads set tiling to I915_TILING_NONE, causing double-free of the bit_17 bitmask or memory leakage. The fix moves bitmask allocation and free operations inside the object lock.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant on Linux systems using the Intel i915 DRM driver where low-privileged users or workloads can access graphics GEM interfaces. Multi-user desktops, developer workstations, and containerized workloads with GPU device access deserve attention.
Exploitation context
The bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability requires local low-privileged access, no user interaction, and a race condition involving concurrent graphics tiling requests.
Researcher notes
The supplied record identifies CWE-415 and CVSS 7.8 local privilege context. Version data appears partly commit-based and partly release-based, so use vendor backport evidence and the linked stable commits for precise remediation mapping.
Mitigation direction
- Apply vendor or stable Linux kernel updates containing the referenced drm/i915 fix.
- Check distribution advisories for backported fixes before relying on upstream version numbers.
- Reduce untrusted local access to systems exposing Intel i915 graphics interfaces until patched.
- Review GPU device exposure in containers and shared compute environments.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Linux kernel versions and vendor package changelogs for the referenced fix.
- Identify systems using Intel i915 DRM graphics support.
- Confirm which users or workloads can access exposed GPU device nodes.
- Track remediation evidence through endpoint inventory or kernel package compliance reporting.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b591abac78e25269b12e3d7170c99463f8c5cb02CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3ebc3e23bd9028a8a9a26cbc5985f99be445f65CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0769f997a7b6d5cb8336db0b4ec3d2d311b8097cCVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7057a8f126f14f14b040faecfa220fd27c6c2f85CVE reference, Linux
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Double Free
Double Free represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.