CVE-2026-98518 | Linux Kernel up to 7.2.8/7.3-rc4 dmem drm/nouveau/dmem.c nouveau_dmem_chunk_alloc buffer overflow

October 18, 2026 Yanac

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.8/7.3-rc4. Affected by this vulnerability is the function nouveau_dmem_chunk_alloc of the file drm/nouveau/dmem.c of the component dmem. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow.

This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-98518. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit.

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