CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-63961

Low risk· EPSS 11%
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.21%

11th percentile - higher than 11% of all known CVEs

Summary

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's DisplayPort alternate mode driver for USB Type-C. A broken or malicious device can send an incorrect count in a status update VDO, causing the kernel to read uninitialized stack data and forward it elsewhere.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to leak sensitive kernel data or destabilize the system by connecting a crafted USB-C device.

Recommendation

Immediately update the Linux kernel to a version containing the fix that validates the count in the status update VDO.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: altmodes/displayport: validate count before reading Status Update VDO A broken/malicious device can send the incorrect count for a status update VDO, which will cause the kernel to read uninitialized stack data and send it off elsewhere. Fix this up by correctly verifying the count for the update object.

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