CVE-2026-74444: drm/vmwgfx: validate DRAW_PRIMITIVES header size before division

highCVSS 7.1CVE-2026-74444

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Linux product: Linux kernel Denial of service

What: Missing validation of DRAW_PRIMITIVES header size before division causes potential divide-by-zero.
Who is affected: Systems running affected Linux kernel versions with vmwgfx DRM driver enabled.
Urgency: Moderate; not yet exploited but high CVSS indicates elevated risk.
Action: Apply kernel patch validating header size or update to patched kernel version.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: high — CVSS 7.1
Published: 2026-08-11
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-74444

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-2026-744440.13% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 3% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-74444	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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