CVE-2026-21732 - Vulnerability Analysis
CriticalCVSS: 9.6Last Updated: March 23, 2026
GPU Shader Compiler - Out of Bounds Write
Overview
A GPU shader compiler contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability caused by processing unusual GPU shader code with large switch statement values, letting attackers trigger crashes and potentially escalate privileges on certain platforms, exploit requires loading crafted shader code.
Severity & Score
Impact
Attackers can cause crashes and potentially escalate privileges on affected devices, leading to denial of service or further exploitation.
Mitigation
Update to the latest version of the GPU shader compiler with the vulnerability fixed.
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š“ CVE-2026-21732 - Critical (9.6) A web page that contains unusual GPU shader code is loaded into the GPU compiler process and can trigger a write out-of-bounds write crash in the GPU shader compiler library. On certain platforms, when the compiler process has system privileges th... š https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2026-21732/ #CVE #vulnerability #infosec #cybersecurity #security #Tenda #patchstack
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š“ CVE-2026-21732 - Critical (9.6) A web page that contains unusual GPU shader code is loaded into the GPU compiler process and can trigger a write out-of-bounds write crash in the GPU shader compiler library. On certain platforms, when the compiler process has system privileges th... š https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2026-21732/ #CVE #vulnerability #infosec #cybersecurity #security #Tenda #patchstack
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Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-21732
- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS Score
- 9.6
- Type
- out_of_bounds_rw
- Status
- unconfirmed
- EPSS
- 1.8%
- Social Posts
- 2
CWE
- CWE-823
CVSS Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H