CVE-2026-68204

high

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: vivid: check for vb2_is_busy() when toggling caps The vivid_update_format_cap/out() functions must only be called if the capture/output queue are not busy. But for the controls that select the CROP/COMPOSE/SCALE capability that is not checked. Only when streaming starts will they be set to 'grabbed' and it is impossible to change the control, but between REQBUFS and STREAMON you are still allowed to set these controls. Since vivid_update_format_cap/out will change the format, this can cause unexpected results. Besides adding these checks, also add a WARN_ON in vivid_update_format_cap/out() if the queue is busy. I'm 90% certain that this is the cause of this syzbot bug: https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?extid=dac8f5eaa46837e97b89 But since we never have reproducers, it is hard to be certain. In any case, these checks are needed regardless.

References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/daf2d92669b4a659d805d88d811161c70cd325ee

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2d1a2130c93f6d758af58590b86b2254c7a1dec

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/abaec6747304581f8d4a9936352fa10e13325f07

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9cd0e8fb0b21faaa71199d9d3feb305c18ff576

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/492c97cb50feaa60ccd7792d3d6b904ed8ec61bf

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-08-10

Updated: 2026-08-10

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:C

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.1

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Severity: High