CVE-2026-68430
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AMDGPU GFX8 Kernel BUG_ON Removal Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-08-12

Last updated on: 2026-08-12

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu/gfx8: drop unecessary BUG_ON() There's no need to crash the kernel for this case. (cherry picked from commit 4d7c25208ca612b754f3bf39e9f16e725b828891)

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Published
2026-08-12
Last Modified
2026-08-12
Generated
2026-08-12
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2026-08-12
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-68430
EUVD
EUVD-2026-57038

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves an unnecessary BUG_ON() call in the Linux kernel's AMD GPU driver for the GFX8 architecture. BUG_ON() is a kernel macro that triggers a kernel crash if a condition is true. In this case, the condition was deemed unnecessary, meaning the kernel could crash for no valid reason.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could cause your system to crash unexpectedly if you are using an AMD GPU with GFX8 architecture. A kernel crash typically results in a system freeze or reboot, leading to potential data loss or service disruption.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Linux kernel to a patched version that includes the fix for this vulnerability. Since this is a kernel issue, apply the latest stable kernel release or distribution-specific updates that address the drm/amdgpu/gfx8 BUG_ON() removal.

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