CVE-2026-45203
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
Kernel software installed and running inside a Host VM may post improper commands to the GPU Firmware to trigger a memory write outside the permitted range of memory for the host kernel. A TOCTOU bug existed where a malicious driver could modify values in memory after firmware validation but before use.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.8
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
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Published
2026-07-10 21:16:54.760000
Last modified
2026-10-25 15:10:00.147000
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