CVE-2026-63961

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's USB Type-C DisplayPort DP alternate mode. A malicious or improperly configured USB-C device can send a malformed status update Vendor Defined Object VDO, which is a data structure used for communication. This can cause the kernel to read uninitialized memory...

CVE-2026-63961

CVE-2026-63961 affects the Linux kernel’s USB Type-C altmodes/displayport code. A broken/malicious device could send an incorrect status-update VDO count, causing the kernel to read uninitialized stack data and potentially forward it elsewhere. The issue is resolved by correctly validating the up...