CVE-2026-74454: drm/vc4: Supply the overflow slot size in BPOS, not the whole bin BO size

Published Aug 15, 2026
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Updated

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

drm/vc4: Supply the overflow slot size in BPOS, not the whole bin BO size

vc4overflowmemwork() points BPOA at a 512KB slot inside the 16MB binner BO, but writes the size of the whole BO to BPOS. On every binner out-of-memory event the PTB is therefore authorized to write tile lists across all the other slots (which may hold the tile state, tile alloc and overflow memory of in-flight jobs) and, for any slot but the first, past the end of the binner BO into unrelated CMA memory.

Since CMA pages are recycled into page cache and user allocations, this is arbitrary memory corruption by GPU DMA. In practice it shows up as GPU hangs with corrupted control list pointers, userspace heap corruption, a GPU that stays permanently wedged after the first hang, and occasional full system crashes, whenever a job overflows the initial binner slot.

The bug dates back to the conversion from a dedicated overflow BO (where writing the full BO size was correct) to the slotted binner BO.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Aug 15, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:26 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-74454?

The severity of CVE-2026-74454 is rated as 73.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-74454?

To fix CVE-2026-74454, ensure you update to the latest Linux kernel version where this vulnerability has been addressed.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-74454?

CVE-2026-74454 affects the Linux kernel specifically within the drm/vc4 driver.

4

What types of attacks could exploit CVE-2026-74454?

CVE-2026-74454 could potentially be exploited to cause out-of-memory errors leading to denial of service.

5

When was CVE-2026-74454 published?

CVE-2026-74454 was published on August 15, 2026.

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