CVE-2026-97498
drm/amdgpu/userq: pin mqd and fw object bo to avoid eviction
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu/userq: pin mqd and fw object bo to avoid eviction mqd and fw objects are queue core objects which should remain valid and never be unmapped and evicted for user queues to work properly. During eviction if these buffers are evicted the hw continue to use the invalid addresses and caused page faults and system hung.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 24, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 24, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel.
- Apply the provided patch for DRM/amdgpu/userq.
- Reboot the system after applying updates.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-97498.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a16d9986b7b27b08a696524a4dbf03dbf5433a16 | |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3bbf32a336939a1d21b9561f8e53333b684b7ef |
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu/userq: pin mqd and fw object bo to avoid eviction mqd and fw objects are queue core objects which should remain valid and never be unmapped and evicted for user queues to work properly. During eviction if these buffers are evicted the hw continue to use the invalid addresses and caused page faults and system hung. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/97xxx/CVE-2026-97498.json">CVE-2026-97498</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a16d9986b7b27b08a696524a4dbf03dbf5433a16 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3bbf32a336939a1d21b9561f8e53333b684b7ef