CVE-2026-97917 accel/ivpu: Validate full buffer range in ivpu_to_cpu_addr
A missing bounds check in the Linux kernel's Intel VPU driver allows local attackers to trigger memory corruption, potentially leading to privilege escalation or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-97917?
CVE-2026-97917 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Linux, published on 25 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
accel/ivpu: Validate full buffer range in ivpu_to_cpu_addr
Add a size parameter to ivpu_to_cpu_addr() and validate that the whole [vpu_addr, vpu_addr + size) range stays within the BO.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-97917?
How do I fix CVE-2026-97917?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-97917 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-97917 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as AZL-104315, BELL-CVE-2026-97917, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-97917, GHSA-pr47-mr9h-9c89, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-97917.