CVE-2026-68267: drm/xe/rtp: Add RING_FORCE_TO_NONPRIV_DENY to OA whitelists

Published Aug 10, 2026
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

drm/xe/rtp: Add RINGFORCETONONPRIVDENY to OA whitelists

Unconditionally whitelisting OA registers is a security violation. Set RINGFORCETONONPRIVDENY bit in OA nonpriv slots, so that OA registers don't get whitelisted by default after probe, gt reset, resume and engine reset.

(cherry picked from commit 90511bdcfda97211c01f1d945d4ea616578d8fca)

Affected Software

1 affected component
Linux Kernel

Event History

Aug 10, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:01 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:20 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-68267?

The severity of CVE-2026-68267 is rated at 37.

2

What does CVE-2026-68267 affect?

CVE-2026-68267 affects the Linux kernel, specifically the drm/xe/rtp component.

3

Why is CVE-2026-68267 a security concern?

CVE-2026-68267 is a security concern because it involves unconditionally whitelisting OA registers, which violates security protocols.

4

How was CVE-2026-68267 fixed?

CVE-2026-68267 was fixed by setting the RING_FORCE_TO_NONPRIV_DENY bit in OA nonpriv slots to prevent whitelisting.

5

When was CVE-2026-68267 published?

CVE-2026-68267 was published on August 10, 2026.

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