CVE-2026-74699

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/xe: Fix memory leak in exec_queue_set_hang_replay_state() The q->replay_state is blindly overwritten, which can potentially leak memory that was previously allocated by vmemdup_user(). Return an error if q->replay_state is not empty. Discovered using AI-assisted static analysis confirmed by Intel Product Security. (cherry picked from commit f6b6cc1118bdbc4265fa8b3bdf8565b26f13e56e)

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-08-22
Last modified 2026-08-22
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 7.0 and later are affected. Fixed in 7.1.9, 7.2 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 7.0
Fixed in
✓ 7.1.9 7.1.x ✓ 7.2

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-74699?

    CVE-2026-74699 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 7.0 onward and has been patched in 7.1.9 and 7.2. CVE-2026-74699 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-74699?

    Yes. CVE-2026-74699 has been patched. Fixed versions include 7.1.9 and 7.2. If you are running Linux kernel 7.0 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-74699 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-74699 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.