CVE-2026-68279: drm/dp/mst: fix OOB reads in remote DPCD/I2C sideband reply parsers

Published Aug 10, 2026
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Updated

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

drm/dp/mst: fix OOB reads in remote DPCD/I2C sideband reply parsers

drmdpsidebandparseremotedpcdread() reads numbytes from the raw message and then unconditionally does:

memcpy(bytes, &raw->msg[idx], numbytes);

without checking that idx + numbytes <= raw->curlen. raw->msg[] is 256 bytes; if a malicious or misbehaving MST hub sets numbytes larger than the remaining payload, the memcpy reads past the received data into whatever follows in raw->msg[].

drmdpsidebandparseremotei2creadack() has the same flaw (noted with a / TODO check / comment since the code was introduced).

Fix both functions by using a single combined check (idx + numbytes > curlen) before each memcpy. Since numbytes is u8, it is always >= 0, so this strictly subsumes the simpler idx > curlen form and no separate step is needed.

[added missing fixes tag]

Affected Software

1 affected component
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Aug 10, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:02 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:20 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-68279?

CVE-2026-68279 has a risk rating of 17.

2

What does CVE-2026-68279 affect?

CVE-2026-68279 affects the Linux kernel's handling of OOB reads in remote DPCD/I2C sideband reply parsers.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-68279?

To fix CVE-2026-68279, update the Linux kernel to the latest version where this vulnerability has been resolved.

4

What are the implications of CVE-2026-68279?

CVE-2026-68279 could potentially lead to out-of-bounds memory access, resulting in crashes or data leakage.

5

When was CVE-2026-68279 published?

CVE-2026-68279 was published on August 10, 2026.

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