Out-of-bounds Read Affecting kernel6.12-modules-extra package, versions <1:6.12.114-139.210.amzn2023


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.16% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-KERNEL612MODULESEXTRA-22393114
  • published10 Nov 2026
  • disclosed23 Oct 2026

Introduced: 23 Oct 2026

NewCVE-2026-99002  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 kernel6.12-modules-extra to version 1:6.12.114-139.210.amzn2023 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2026-3402.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel6.12-modules-extra package and not the kernel6.12-modules-extra package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2023 relevant fixed versions and status.

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

drm/vmwgfx: validate pitch coming from userspace

Validate the pitch, alongside the box dimensions before trying to copy data from the underlying surface. Fixes possible out of bounds reads with cursor snooping.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1