VPU UAF Read Causing Local Info Disclosure
CVE-2026-0121 Published on March 10, 2026
In VPU, there is a possible use-after-free read due to a race condition. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-0121 can be exploited with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Types
What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CVE-2026-0121 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
What is a Race Condition Vulnerability?
The program contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently.
CVE-2026-0121 has been classified to as a Race Condition vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-0121
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