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HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-68104
drm/amdgpu: invoke pm_genpd_remove() before freeing genpd
Overview
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: invoke pm_genpd_remove() before freeing genpd Call pm_genpd_remove() to unregister from global list prior to releasing acp_genpd memory, and clear the pointer after free. (cherry picked from commit cd8650d7a91ee8b768e202354672553faa5cc1f2)

Details
INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 10, 2026, 1:19 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 17, 2026, 5:18 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Impact
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-68104 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Scoring
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
Apply kernel updates to resolve the resource management issue.
  • Update the Linux kernel.
  • Reboot the system.
  • Verify the patch installation.
References
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-68104.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/08fee493e0261f9e4120a5c8e7e42e8a723574e8
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28c9b3c5dc35cc790d11e26ca3fc6e068be63998
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c0a82283271759fff445ac27182072f200a888c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/930a5dc3df4aa5e10393134bd5313d616dbebaf6
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bdfc7f1e0900ef1361b828c4f69b72701f8a0a86
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Aug. 17, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '25030321ba2860c56651429a4f28d94a6483d952', 'lessThan': 'bdfc7f1e0900ef1361b828c4f69b72701f8a0a86', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '25030321ba2860c56651429a4f28d94a6483d952', 'lessThan': '5c0a82283271759fff445ac27182072f200a888c', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '25030321ba2860c56651429a4f28d94a6483d952', 'lessThan': '08fee493e0261f9e4120a5c8e7e42e8a723574e8', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '25030321ba2860c56651429a4f28d94a6483d952', 'lessThan': '930a5dc3df4aa5e10393134bd5313d616dbebaf6', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '25030321ba2860c56651429a4f28d94a6483d952', 'lessThan': '28c9b3c5dc35cc790d11e26ca3fc6e068be63998', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_acp.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.6'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '4.6', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.148', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.101', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.42', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.6', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2-rc2', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_acp.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '25030321ba2860c56651429a4f28d94a6483d952', 'lessThan': 'bdfc7f1e0900ef1361b828c4f69b72701f8a0a86', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '25030321ba2860c56651429a4f28d94a6483d952', 'lessThan': '5c0a82283271759fff445ac27182072f200a888c', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '25030321ba2860c56651429a4f28d94a6483d952', 'lessThan': '08fee493e0261f9e4120a5c8e7e42e8a723574e8', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '25030321ba2860c56651429a4f28d94a6483d952', 'lessThan': '930a5dc3df4aa5e10393134bd5313d616dbebaf6', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '25030321ba2860c56651429a4f28d94a6483d952', 'lessThan': '28c9b3c5dc35cc790d11e26ca3fc6e068be63998', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_acp.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.6'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '4.6', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.148', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.101', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.42', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.6', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_acp.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Aug. 13, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Aug. 13, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2', 'lessThan': 'bdfc7f1e0900ef1361b828c4f69b72701f8a0a86', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2', 'lessThan': '5c0a82283271759fff445ac27182072f200a888c', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2', 'lessThan': '08fee493e0261f9e4120a5c8e7e42e8a723574e8', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2', 'lessThan': '930a5dc3df4aa5e10393134bd5313d616dbebaf6', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2', 'lessThan': '28c9b3c5dc35cc790d11e26ca3fc6e068be63998', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.6.148', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.12.101', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.18.42', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '7.1.6', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_acp.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.148', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.101', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.42', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.6', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2-rc2', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_acp.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '25030321ba2860c56651429a4f28d94a6483d952', 'lessThan': 'bdfc7f1e0900ef1361b828c4f69b72701f8a0a86', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '25030321ba2860c56651429a4f28d94a6483d952', 'lessThan': '5c0a82283271759fff445ac27182072f200a888c', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '25030321ba2860c56651429a4f28d94a6483d952', 'lessThan': '08fee493e0261f9e4120a5c8e7e42e8a723574e8', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '25030321ba2860c56651429a4f28d94a6483d952', 'lessThan': '930a5dc3df4aa5e10393134bd5313d616dbebaf6', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '25030321ba2860c56651429a4f28d94a6483d952', 'lessThan': '28c9b3c5dc35cc790d11e26ca3fc6e068be63998', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_acp.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.6'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '4.6', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.148', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.101', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.42', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.6', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2-rc2', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_acp.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Aug. 10, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2', 'lessThan': 'bdfc7f1e0900ef1361b828c4f69b72701f8a0a86', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2', 'lessThan': '5c0a82283271759fff445ac27182072f200a888c', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2', 'lessThan': '08fee493e0261f9e4120a5c8e7e42e8a723574e8', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2', 'lessThan': '930a5dc3df4aa5e10393134bd5313d616dbebaf6', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2', 'lessThan': '28c9b3c5dc35cc790d11e26ca3fc6e068be63998', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.6.148', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.12.101', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.18.42', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '7.1.6', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_acp.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.148', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.101', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.42', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.6', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2-rc2', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_acp.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: invoke pm_genpd_remove() before freeing genpd Call pm_genpd_remove() to unregister from global list prior to releasing acp_genpd memory, and clear the pointer after free. (cherry picked from commit cd8650d7a91ee8b768e202354672553faa5cc1f2)
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/08fee493e0261f9e4120a5c8e7e42e8a723574e8
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28c9b3c5dc35cc790d11e26ca3fc6e068be63998
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c0a82283271759fff445ac27182072f200a888c
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/930a5dc3df4aa5e10393134bd5313d616dbebaf6
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bdfc7f1e0900ef1361b828c4f69b72701f8a0a86
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
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Base CVSS Score: 7.8
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