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Plain-English summary
A locking error in the Linux Panthor graphics driver could let a low-privileged local user trigger unsafe access to a virtual-memory object. Successful exploitation could compromise data, alter system state, or crash the host. The supplied CVSS score is 7.8. Exposure depends on the affected kernel code and Panthor driver being present and reachable.
Executive priority
Prioritize affected shared-compute, multi-user, and untrusted-workload systems. Treat this as a high-severity local privilege-boundary risk, not an established remote emergency. Complete inventory promptly and schedule vendor-approved kernel updates according to exposure; lower priority is reasonable where Panthor is absent or inaccessible.
Technical view
The driver retrieved a VM pointer from an XArray without using the XArray’s internal locking, creating a race condition. The kernel fix adds locking around that lookup; heap retrieval remains protected separately by pool->lock. The supplied sources do not establish the resulting corruption primitive or reliably map every fixed kernel release.
Likely exposure
Most relevant to Linux systems running affected 6.10–6.12-era kernel code with the Panthor DRM driver available. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires local access and low privileges, without user interaction. The supplied version data is ambiguous, so distribution-specific kernel advisories and backport status should determine actual exposure.
Exploitation context
The supplied record is not marked as CISA KEV and provides no evidence of active exploitation. Its local attack vector limits remote exposure, but environments allowing untrusted local workloads, shared users, or application code execution deserve priority because successful exploitation is scored for high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Researcher notes
The core defect is an unlocked XArray VM lookup, analogous to an earlier Panthor handle-conversion race. Two stable commits are referenced, likely reflecting branch-specific backports. The bundle does not specify CWE, crash traces, exploit reliability, affected hardware, or confirmed exploitation. Avoid inferring a particular memory-corruption class without reviewing the linked technical issue and patches.
Mitigation direction
- Update to a vendor-supported kernel containing the applicable stable fix.
- Confirm backport status using the Linux stable commits and distribution advisory.
- Restrict untrusted local code execution on potentially affected systems until patched.
- Check vendor guidance before applying any workaround not named by the sources.
Validation and detection
- Record each system’s running kernel version and distribution build identifier.
- Determine whether the Panthor DRM driver is enabled, loaded, or reachable.
- Verify vendor changelogs include the applicable referenced stable commit.
- Reboot into the corrected kernel and confirm the active version.
- Run standard graphics and workload regression tests after updating.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- 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:H1.85.9LinuxVulnerability 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/3342f066a8e1020a6f7d1fbd6b23bfdeda473eb5CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/444fa5b100e5c90550d6bccfe4476efb0391b3caCVE reference, Linux
- https://project-zero.issues.chromium.org/issues/377500597CVE reference, Linux
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