Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

accel/amdxdna: Disable device buffer exporting

Device buffers are never intended to be exported. Disable exporting
support explicitly.
Published: 2026-10-18
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Information Disclosure
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The Linux kernel’s accel/amdxdna driver previously allowed device buffers to be exported, a capability that should have been disabled. This exposed kernel and device data to user‑space, potentially leaking sensitive information. The flaw represents weaknesses in access control and information exposure (CWE‑284, CWE‑200).

Affected Systems

All Linux kernel builds that contain the accel/amdxdna driver with buffer‑export support enabled, up to and including the commit that disables this feature. Distributions shipping kernels prior to that commit are potentially affected; specific vulnerable version ranges are not listed in the CVE data.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.8 marks this vulnerability as high severity, but the EPSS score of <1 % suggests a low likelihood of exploitation. It is inferred that an attacker would need local or privileged kernel access to trigger the export or read the exposed buffers. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, and no public exploits are documented, though the risk of data leakage remains if privileged processes are compromised.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 24, 2026 at 17:53 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply a kernel update that includes the accel/amdxdna fix disabling buffer export.
  • Rebuild custom kernels or drivers with the updated accel/amdxdna source that removes export support.
  • Restrict user‑space access to device buffers using mechanism such as SELinux, AppArmor, or device file permissions to limit exposure to only necessary privileged processes.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 24, 2026 at 17:53 UTC.

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History

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-284

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-200

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-200

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: accel/amdxdna: Disable device buffer exporting Device buffers are never intended to be exported. Disable exporting support explicitly.
Title accel/amdxdna: Disable device buffer exporting
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References

Subscriptions

Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-26T06:55:45.188Z

Reserved: 2026-09-25T10:25:14.349Z

Link: CVE-2026-98436

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-18T15:16:53.397

Modified: 2026-10-26T07:17:10.860

Link: CVE-2026-98436

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-24T18:00:16Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

  • CWE-284

    Improper Access Control