CVE-2026-98106
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Race Condition in Linux Kernel Memory Management

Publication date: 2026-09-25

Last updated on: 2026-09-25

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/pagemap: Prevent double migration of device pages A device-private folio migrated to system memory by a CPU fault can remain reachable through the raw-PFN eviction path until migration finalization drops the source reference. If eviction selects the same device-private folio during this window, it can attempt to migrate the folio again. The second migration can leave an uncharged folio on an LRU list, causing folio_lruvec_lock_irqsave() to retry indefinitely and resulting in a soft lockup and RCU stall. Mark successfully migrated device-private folios using a low bit of their zone_device_data before migration finalization. Make both CPU-fault and raw-PFN migration paths skip device-private folios carrying this flag. Mask the flag when retrieving the drm_pagemap_zdd pointer and preserve it when a device-private folio is split. Keeping the state on the physical folio also avoids depending on a virtual address that may change before a fault occurs. v2: - Replace the retired-PFN XArray with an embedded bitmap. (Matthew Brost) - Mark every base page covered by a migrated folio so retirement remains valid if the folio is later split. v3: - Store the migrated state in a low bit of zone_device_data instead of adding virtual-range and bitmap tracking to the ZDD. (Matthew Brost) - Mask the flag when retrieving the ZDD and preserve it when splitting a folio. - Drop the pre-existing fixes already covered by Matthew Brost's series: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/series/171651/ v4: - Advance by the folio size only for migration entries marked with MIGRATE_PFN_COMPOUND. (Sashiko) v5: - Simplify ZDD flag updates and folio iteration. (Matthew Brost) - Skip retired device-private folios in the CPU-fault path. (Matthew Brost) - Preserve flag bits while taking a new ZDD reference for split folios. v6: - Restore MIGRATE_PFN_COMPOUND-aware stepping so non-compound migration entries are processed one at a time. (Sashiko) - Drop the pre-existing fixes already covered by Matthew Brost's series: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/series/171651/ The lockup was observed as: [10109.860465] watchdog: BUG: soft lockup - CPU#9 stuck for 26s! [kworker/u65:5:6557] [10109.860524] Tainted: [S]=CPU_OUT_OF_SPEC, [O]=OOT_MODULE [10109.860524] Hardware name: ASUS System Product Name/PRIME Z790-P WIFI, BIOS 0812 02/24/2023 [10109.860525] Workqueue: xe_page_fault_work_queue xe_pagefault_queue_work [xe] [10109.860644] RIP: 0010:_raw_spin_unlock_irqrestore+0x57/0x80 [10109.860655] Call Trace: [10109.860655] <TASK> [10109.860657] folio_lruvec_lock_irqsave+0x216/0x220 [10109.860661] ? __pfx_lru_add+0x10/0x10 [10109.860665] folio_batch_move_lru+0xc8/0x450 [10109.860670] ? lock_acquire+0xc4/0x2d0 [10109.860674] ? __folio_batch_add_and_move+0x60/0x2e0 [10109.860677] ? folio_migrate_mapping+0xa6/0x110 [10109.860679] ? folio_migrate_flags+0x13b/0x1b0 [10109.860681] ? __pfx_lru_add+0x10/0x10 [10109.860683] __folio_batch_add_and_move+0xe7/0x2e0 [10109.860685] ? dma_iova_try_alloc+0xb0/0x140 [10109.860689] folio_add_lru+0x64/0x80 [10109.860691] __migrate_device_finalize+0x12c/0x270 [10109.860695] migrate_device_finalize+0x10/0x20 [10109.860698] drm_pagemap_evict_to_ram+0x185/0x370 [drm_gpusvm_helper] [10109.860704] ? drm_pagemap_evict_to_ram+0x96/0x370 [drm_gpusvm_helper] [10109.860709] xe_svm_bo_evict+0x15/0x20 [xe] [10109.860819] ? xe_svm_bo_evict+0x15/0x20 [xe] [10109.860921] xe_bo_move+0x107e/0x1570 [xe] [10109.860992] ? xe_ttm_tt_create+0x168/0x340 [xe] [10109.861059] ? __up_read+0x98/0x2b0 [10109.861061] ? lock_is_held_type+0xa3/0x130 [10109.861067] ttm_bo_handle_move_mem+0xe8/0x1e0 [ttm] [10109.861075] ttm_bo_evict+0x141/0x1c0 [ttm] [10109.861081] ttm_bo_evict_cb+0x9f/0x100 [ttm] [10109.861086] ttm_lru_walk_for_evict+0x84/0x190 [ttm] [10109.861091] ? xe_ttm_vram_mgr_new+0x258/0x3a0 [xe] [10109.861198] ttm_bo_alloc_resource+0x219/0 ---truncated---

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Published
2026-09-25
Last Modified
2026-09-25
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2026-09-25
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2026-09-25
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CVE-2026-98106
EUVD
EUVD-2026-86937

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the Linux kernel involves a double migration issue with device-private folios. When a folio is migrated to system memory by a CPU fault, it can still be accessed through the raw-PFN eviction path before migration finalization completes. If eviction selects the same folio during this window, it attempts a second migration, leaving an uncharged folio on an LRU list. This causes folio_lruvec_lock_irqsave() to retry indefinitely, leading to a soft lockup and RCU stall.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to the Linux kernel's DRM subsystem and may not have direct network detection methods. Monitor kernel logs for soft lockups or RCU stalls, particularly during GPU memory operations. Check for repeated folio migration attempts or LRU list issues in dmesg output.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can cause system instability, including soft lockups and RCU stalls, which may freeze the system or require a reboot. It specifically affects systems using device-private folios, such as those with GPU memory management, leading to performance degradation or crashes during memory operations.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest kernel patches that address this issue. If using affected GPU drivers (like xe), update to patched versions. Monitor system stability and watch for soft lockups or RCU stalls in logs. Consider disabling GPU memory operations temporarily if the issue is observed.

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