CVE-2026-68985
In the Samsung Exynos NPU driver, improper validation of user input in the ioctl handler can lead to an out-of-bounds write, which causes a denial of service.
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What happened?
In the Samsung Exynos NPU driver, improper validation of user input in the ioctl handler can lead to an out-of-bounds write, which causes a denial of service.
Affected software and versions
| Software | Version information | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Exynos 1280Samsung Semiconductor | affected: 0 to < November 2026 | See vendor advisory |
| Exynos 2200Samsung Semiconductor | affected: 0 to < November 2026 | See vendor advisory |
| Exynos 1380Samsung Semiconductor | affected: 0 to < November 2026 | See vendor advisory |
Version information comes from the source record and can include unaffected products and exceptions. Distribution packages may contain backported fixes: an older upstream version alone does not prove a server is affected.
Is it being exploited?
This CVE was not listed in the CISA catalogue at our last retrieval. This does not establish that exploitation is absent.
How to respond
- Confirm the product, installed package version, and any configuration requirements in the vendor advisory.
- Follow the vendor’s remediation or workaround guidance in the references below. Structured fixed-version data is unavailable here; the publisher’s description may include a fix or workaround.
- Restart affected services if required, then verify the running version. Known exploitation may warrant investigation as well as patching.