CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-45203

HighCVSS 7.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.09%

1th percentile - higher than 1% of all known CVEs

Summary

A vulnerability in kernel software running inside a Host VM allows sending improper commands to GPU firmware, potentially causing a memory write outside the allowed range for the host kernel. Additionally, a TOCTOU bug exists where a malicious driver can modify values in memory after firmware validation but before use.

Risk Assessment

An attacker with privileges in the Host VM could exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges or compromise host kernel memory integrity, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Recommendation

Apply the patch provided by the kernel software vendor immediately and update GPU drivers to a version that fixes the TOCTOU bug.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Kernel software installed and running inside a Host VM may post improper commands to the GPU Firmware to trigger a memory write outside the permitted range of memory for the host kernel. A TOCTOU bug existed where a malicious driver could modify values in memory after firmware validation but before use.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS