CVE-2026-49744: Kernel software installed and running inside a Guest VM may post improper commands to the GPU Firmware to trigger a write of data outside the Guest's virtualised GPU memory. Out
Kernel software installed and running inside a Guest VM may post improper commands to the GPU Firmware to trigger a write of data outside the Guest's virtualised GPU memory.
Out of bounds accesses triggered by malware introduced to a Guest KMD could allow privilege escalation which escapes virtualization boundaries.
Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49744
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-497440.11% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 1% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-49744 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Recent advisories for Kernel software installed
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- unknownCVE-2026-49746: Software installed and run as a non-privileged user may conduct improper GPU system calls to c…nvd · 2026-08-07
- unknownCVE-2026-45204: Software installed and run as a non-privileged user may conduct improper GPU system calls to t…nvd · 2026-08-07
- highCVE-2026-49745: Kernel software installed and running inside a Guest VM may post improper commands to the GPU …nvd · 2026-07-24
- highCVE-2026-49743: Software installed and run as a non-privileged user may conduct improper GPU system calls to m…nvd · 2026-07-24
- highCVE-2026-45203: Kernel software installed and running inside a Host VM may post improper commands to the GPU F…nvd · 2026-07-10
- highCVE-2026-45196: Kernel software installed and running inside a Host VM may post improper commands to the GPU F…nvd · 2026-07-10
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