CVE-2026-46216
kernel: drm/xe/hdcp: Add NULL check for media_gt in intel_hdcp_gsc_check_status()
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 28, 2026
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's drm/xe/hdcp module. When media Graphics Translation (GT) is disabled via configfs, a NULL pointer dereference can occur in the intel_hdcp_gsc_check_status() function. This can lead to a kernel pagefault error, resulting in a system crash and a Denial of Service (DoS) for the affected system.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference