CVE-2026-68266
drm/xe: Hold a dma-buf reference for imported BOs
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/xe: Hold a dma-buf reference for imported BOs An imported dma-buf BO is created as a ttm_bo_type_sg BO whose reservation object is the exporter's dma_buf->resv. The importer, however, only takes a dma-buf reference after a successful dma_buf_dynamic_attach(). Until then nothing keeps the exporter alive, so if the exporter is freed while the BO still references its resv, a later access to that resv is a use-after-free: Oops: general protection fault, probably for non-canonical address 0x6b6b6b6b6b6b6b9c Workqueue: ttm ttm_bo_delayed_delete [ttm] RIP: 0010:mutex_can_spin_on_owner+0x3f/0xc0 This can be reached on two paths: - dma_buf_dynamic_attach() fails, or - ttm_bo_init_reserved() fails during BO creation. In both cases the BO already has bo->base.resv pointing at the exporter resv, and sg BOs are always torn down via ttm_bo_delayed_delete(), which locks bo->base.resv asynchronously - potentially after the exporter has been freed. Take the dma-buf reference in xe_bo_init_locked(), before ttm_bo_init_reserved(), so it also covers a creation failure there, and release it in xe_ttm_bo_destroy(). The reference is held for the whole BO lifetime, keeping the shared resv alive on every path. v2: - Reworked the fix to avoid creating the imported sg BO before dma_buf_dynamic_attach() succeeds. - Attach with importer_priv == NULL and make invalidate_mappings ignore incomplete imports. v3: - Dropped the xe-side reordering approach since importer_priv must be valid when dma_buf_dynamic_attach() publishes the attachment. - Per Christian's suggestion on the v1 thread, keyed the check on import_attach rather than removing the sg guard entirely. - Fixes both xe and amdgpu in a single TTM patch. v4: - Moved import_attach check to after dma_resv_copy_fences() so fences are copied before returning for successful imports (Thomas). - Removed exporter-alive claim from commit message (Thomas). v5: - Add drm/xe patch to keep imported sg BOs off the LRU before attach succeeds; the TTM fix alone is not sufficient for xe if the BO is already LRU-visible. (Thomas) v4 patch: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/736663/?series=169129&rev=2 - Patch 1 (drm/ttm) carries Christian's Reviewed-by from v4. v6: - Reworked the fix based on Thomas' suggestion. Instead of the TTM resv individualization (v1-v5) plus the xe off-LRU/placement handling (v5), just hold a dma-buf reference for the imported BO lifetime so the shared resv can never be freed while the BO still references it. Single xe patch, no TTM change. (Thomas) - Take the reference in xe_bo_init_locked() before ttm_bo_init_reserved() so a TTM creation failure is covered too (Thomas). - Dropped the v5 series (drm/ttm + drm/xe off-LRU); the off-LRU approach also regressed in CI BAT via ttm_bo_pipeline_gutting() creating a ghost BO that outlived the exporter. Link to v5: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/series/169984/ v7: - Move changelog above --- so it stays in the commit message. - Reorder changelog entries oldest-to-newest. (Thomas) (cherry picked from commit 3516f3fae6be35642f8f06f8a218da6425c0306a)
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 10, 2026, 1:20 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 17, 2026, 5:18 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 |
Solution
- Apply the Linux kernel patch.
- Update the Linux kernel to the fixed version.
- Ensure dma-buf references are managed correctly.
- Review dma_buf_dynamic_attach and ttm_bo_init_reserved.
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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': 'dd08ebf6c3525a7ea2186e636df064ea47281987', 'lessThan': 'c22d65d62b3318e237c0e5b1177d90ab83d9fe06', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'dd08ebf6c3525a7ea2186e636df064ea47281987', 'lessThan': 'c1954c66662de477a8f4309335b775f7b07bd28b', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'dd08ebf6c3525a7ea2186e636df064ea47281987', 'lessThan': 'ba8c4cbb31c6f81fa5b12d6e28f1f706040aff48', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'dd08ebf6c3525a7ea2186e636df064ea47281987', 'lessThan': '62775525a27c3b0d56382e08ba81ee2d322058b6', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_bo.c', 'drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_bo.h', 'drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_bo_types.h', 'drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_dma_buf.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.8'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.8', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.103', '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-rc4', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_bo.c', 'drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_bo.h', 'drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_bo_types.h', 'drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_dma_buf.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'dd08ebf6c3525a7ea2186e636df064ea47281987', 'lessThan': 'c22d65d62b3318e237c0e5b1177d90ab83d9fe06', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'dd08ebf6c3525a7ea2186e636df064ea47281987', 'lessThan': 'c1954c66662de477a8f4309335b775f7b07bd28b', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'dd08ebf6c3525a7ea2186e636df064ea47281987', 'lessThan': 'ba8c4cbb31c6f81fa5b12d6e28f1f706040aff48', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'dd08ebf6c3525a7ea2186e636df064ea47281987', 'lessThan': '62775525a27c3b0d56382e08ba81ee2d322058b6', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_bo.c', 'drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_bo.h', 'drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_bo_types.h', 'drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_dma_buf.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.8'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.8', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.103', '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/xe/xe_bo.c', 'drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_bo.h', 'drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_bo_types.h', 'drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_dma_buf.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 -
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': 'dd08ebf6c3525a7ea2186e636df064ea47281987', 'lessThan': 'c22d65d62b3318e237c0e5b1177d90ab83d9fe06', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'dd08ebf6c3525a7ea2186e636df064ea47281987', 'lessThan': 'c1954c66662de477a8f4309335b775f7b07bd28b', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'dd08ebf6c3525a7ea2186e636df064ea47281987', 'lessThan': 'ba8c4cbb31c6f81fa5b12d6e28f1f706040aff48', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'dd08ebf6c3525a7ea2186e636df064ea47281987', 'lessThan': '62775525a27c3b0d56382e08ba81ee2d322058b6', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_bo.c', 'drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_bo.h', 'drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_bo_types.h', 'drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_dma_buf.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.8'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.8', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.103', '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-rc4', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_bo.c', 'drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_bo.h', 'drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_bo_types.h', 'drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_dma_buf.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/xe: Hold a dma-buf reference for imported BOs An imported dma-buf BO is created as a ttm_bo_type_sg BO whose reservation object is the exporter's dma_buf->resv. The importer, however, only takes a dma-buf reference after a successful dma_buf_dynamic_attach(). Until then nothing keeps the exporter alive, so if the exporter is freed while the BO still references its resv, a later access to that resv is a use-after-free: Oops: general protection fault, probably for non-canonical address 0x6b6b6b6b6b6b6b9c Workqueue: ttm ttm_bo_delayed_delete [ttm] RIP: 0010:mutex_can_spin_on_owner+0x3f/0xc0 This can be reached on two paths: - dma_buf_dynamic_attach() fails, or - ttm_bo_init_reserved() fails during BO creation. In both cases the BO already has bo->base.resv pointing at the exporter resv, and sg BOs are always torn down via ttm_bo_delayed_delete(), which locks bo->base.resv asynchronously - potentially after the exporter has been freed. Take the dma-buf reference in xe_bo_init_locked(), before ttm_bo_init_reserved(), so it also covers a creation failure there, and release it in xe_ttm_bo_destroy(). The reference is held for the whole BO lifetime, keeping the shared resv alive on every path. v2: - Reworked the fix to avoid creating the imported sg BO before dma_buf_dynamic_attach() succeeds. - Attach with importer_priv == NULL and make invalidate_mappings ignore incomplete imports. v3: - Dropped the xe-side reordering approach since importer_priv must be valid when dma_buf_dynamic_attach() publishes the attachment. - Per Christian's suggestion on the v1 thread, keyed the check on import_attach rather than removing the sg guard entirely. - Fixes both xe and amdgpu in a single TTM patch. v4: - Moved import_attach check to after dma_resv_copy_fences() so fences are copied before returning for successful imports (Thomas). - Removed exporter-alive claim from commit message (Thomas). v5: - Add drm/xe patch to keep imported sg BOs off the LRU before attach succeeds; the TTM fix alone is not sufficient for xe if the BO is already LRU-visible. (Thomas) v4 patch: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/736663/?series=169129&rev=2 - Patch 1 (drm/ttm) carries Christian's Reviewed-by from v4. v6: - Reworked the fix based on Thomas' suggestion. Instead of the TTM resv individualization (v1-v5) plus the xe off-LRU/placement handling (v5), just hold a dma-buf reference for the imported BO lifetime so the shared resv can never be freed while the BO still references it. Single xe patch, no TTM change. (Thomas) - Take the reference in xe_bo_init_locked() before ttm_bo_init_reserved() so a TTM creation failure is covered too (Thomas). - Dropped the v5 series (drm/ttm + drm/xe off-LRU); the off-LRU approach also regressed in CI BAT via ttm_bo_pipeline_gutting() creating a ghost BO that outlived the exporter. Link to v5: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/series/169984/ v7: - Move changelog above --- so it stays in the commit message. - Reorder changelog entries oldest-to-newest. (Thomas) (cherry picked from commit 3516f3fae6be35642f8f06f8a218da6425c0306a) Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62775525a27c3b0d56382e08ba81ee2d322058b6 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ba8c4cbb31c6f81fa5b12d6e28f1f706040aff48 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1954c66662de477a8f4309335b775f7b07bd28b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c22d65d62b3318e237c0e5b1177d90ab83d9fe06