CVE-2025-71296 | Linux Kernel up to 6.18.15/6.19.5 drm_gem_shmem_purge_locked privilege escalation (Nessus ID 313619 / WID-SEC-2026-1454)
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.15/6.19.5. Impacted is the function drm_gem_shmem_purge_locked. The manipulation leads to privilege escalation.
This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-71296. The attack requires being on the local network. There is not any exploit available.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.