CVE-2026-23227
kernel: Linux kernel Exynos Vidi driver: Local privilege escalation via use-after-free
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · February 18, 2026
Updated · August 20, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Exynos Virtual Display (Vidi) driver. This concurrency issue arises from unprotected memory allocation and deallocation operations, allowing a local attacker with low privileges to exploit a use-after-free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure, privilege escalation, or arbitrary code execution.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-825 · Expired Pointer Dereference