CVE-2026-68115
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AMDGPU GFX10 Kernel BUG_ON Replacement Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-08-10

Last updated on: 2026-08-10

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu/gfx10: replace BUG_ON() with WARN_ON() There's no need to crash the kernel for these cases. (cherry picked from commit ac6f00beb658239bced4aaed9efbb04a35348d48)

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Published
2026-08-10
Last Modified
2026-08-10
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2026-08-10
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2026-08-10
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-68115
EUVD
EUVD-2026-55496

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves a flaw in the Linux kernel's AMD GPU driver for the GFX10 architecture. The issue is that the kernel uses BUG_ON() to handle certain error conditions, which causes the system to crash instead of just issuing a warning. This unnecessarily terminates the kernel when a less severe response would suffice.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to the Linux kernel's AMD GPU driver (amdgpu) and does not have a direct network detection method. You can check kernel logs for warnings related to the gfx10 component using commands like dmesg | grep amdgpu or journalctl -k | grep amdgpu.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could lead to unexpected system crashes when the AMD GPU driver encounters specific error conditions. This may cause data loss, application interruptions, or system instability, particularly for users relying on AMD GPUs with GFX10 architecture.

Mitigation Strategies

Update your Linux kernel to the latest stable version that includes the fix for this issue. Monitor kernel logs for any related warnings after updating. If you cannot update immediately, consider disabling the affected AMD GPU driver module if not in use.

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