Impact
The Linux kernel’s DRM/amdgpu driver contains a flaw in the VCN v3.0 encoder and decoder rings. The driver does not correctly process 64‑bit user fence writes, causing it to reject command‑submission packets that include such fences. As a result, any GPU workload that relies on 64‑bit user fences cannot be executed, effectively denying the affected GPU services. The vulnerability is identified as CWE‑1287, an access‑control exception that leads to a service‑availability impact rather than privilege escalation or data disclosure.
Affected Systems
All Linux kernel installations that include the unpatched amdgpu driver with VCN v3.0 rings are vulnerable. No specific kernel version is listed in the CVE description; therefore any kernel lacking commit 663bed3c7b8b9a7624b0d95d300ddae034ad0614 is at risk. Distributions should verify that their kernel or driver package contains this commit before allowing user workloads that depend on the affected rings.
Risk and Exploitability
The CVSS score of 7.8 indicates a high severity denial‑of‑service condition. The EPSS value of < 1 % signals a very low probability of exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is local or privileged code that can submit command‑submission packets containing 64‑bit user fences to the VCN rings; a remote attacker would need such local or privileged access to exploit this weakness. Consequently, the overall exploitation risk is low for remote attackers but would be higher for systems where local code can manipulate GPU submissions.
OpenCVE Enrichment
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