# CVE-2026-68984: Samsung Exynos NPU kernel driver integer overflow

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-68984-in-the-samsung-exynos-npu-kernel-driver-an-integer-overflow  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-05. Updated: 2026-11-05  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-68984 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-05

Samsung's Exynos NPU kernel driver contains an integer overflow vulnerability that allows an unprivileged application to trigger memory corruption on affected devices. This could lead to system instability, data compromise, or escalation of privileges depending on memory layout and exploitation technique.

Vendors: [Samsung](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/samsung).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-68984 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-68984 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-68984?** Informational severity, published 5 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Samsung Exynos NPU kernel driver.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-68984?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-68984 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in device firmware.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-68984?** Check whether you run Samsung Exynos NPU kernel driver. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

An integer overflow in the Samsung Exynos NPU kernel driver permits an unprivileged local attacker to cause memory corruption. The vulnerability does not require elevated privileges or special preconditions beyond the ability to run an application on the device. Successful exploitation could result in arbitrary code execution or denial of service.

## Affected products

- Samsung Exynos NPU kernel driver

## Timeline

- 2026-11-05: disclosed

## References

- [https://semiconductor.samsung.com/support/quality-support/product-security-updates/](https://semiconductor.samsung.com/support/quality-support/product-security-updates/)