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

drm/amdkfd: Properly acquire queue buffers in CRIU restore

When kfd_queue_acquire_buffers() was split off from
set_queue_properties_from_user(), set_queue_properties_from_criu()
was missed. Thus, set_queue_properties_from_criu() is not
filling out the buffer fields of queue_properties, which
can come up when subsequent code expects them to be non-null.

Add the proper call to kfd_queue_acquire_buffers(), and also
use the right cast types in set_queue_properties_from_criu()
(which were missed at the same time)

(cherry picked from commit 88ed96abbbe27b70193544fbc1ee06448c274714)
Published: 2026-10-23
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Denial of Service
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The flaw lies in the AMDKFD DRM subsystem of the Linux kernel: during a CRIU restore the function kfd_queue_acquire_buffers() is omitted from set_queue_properties_from_criu(), leaving queue buffer fields unset. Subsequent kernel code expects these buffers to be populated, so a missing or null reference can cause a kernel fault. This results in a crash or reboot, effectively denying service on the affected system.

Affected Systems

All Linux kernel configurations that include the AMDKFD DRM subsystem are affected. The patch has been added to the kernel source, but a version list is not provided in the advisory, so any kernel built before the applied commit should be considered vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVE is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog and no EPSS score is available, suggesting that public exploitation is currently low. The vulnerability requires a local or privileged attacker to trigger a CRIU restore that uses the AMDKFD module; the impact is solely a kernel crash, so the primary risk is denial of service to the affected host. While the exploitability is limited to local contexts, the lack of a patch makes it a priority for any systems running the affected kernel versions.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 23, 2026 at 14:45 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the Linux kernel to a release that includes the fix from commit 88ed96abb.
  • If updating is not immediately possible, prevent use of CRIU restore on machines with the AMDKFD DRM module—disable the module or avoid CRIU restore operations.
  • Add monitoring for kernel Oops or crash logs that reference AMDKFD or kfd_queue_acquire_buffers to detect potential exploitation attempts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 23, 2026 at 14:45 UTC.

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History

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Linux linux
Weaknesses CWE-457
CWE-476
Vendors & Products Linux linux

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdkfd: Properly acquire queue buffers in CRIU restore When kfd_queue_acquire_buffers() was split off from set_queue_properties_from_user(), set_queue_properties_from_criu() was missed. Thus, set_queue_properties_from_criu() is not filling out the buffer fields of queue_properties, which can come up when subsequent code expects them to be non-null. Add the proper call to kfd_queue_acquire_buffers(), and also use the right cast types in set_queue_properties_from_criu() (which were missed at the same time) (cherry picked from commit 88ed96abbbe27b70193544fbc1ee06448c274714)
Title drm/amdkfd: Properly acquire queue buffers in CRIU restore
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References

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Linux Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-23T11:54:40.083Z

Reserved: 2026-09-25T10:25:14.379Z

Link: CVE-2026-98905

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-23T12:18:24.580

Modified: 2026-10-23T12:18:24.580

Link: CVE-2026-98905

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-23T15:00:13Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-457

    Use of Uninitialized Variable

  • CWE-476

    NULL Pointer Dereference