CVE-2026-98144
Received Received - Intake

Memory Leak in Linux Kernel AMDXDNA Driver

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-98144, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

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: accel/amdxdna: put the chained BO when its mapping fails amdxdna_cmd_set_error() looks up the first BO of a command chain, which takes a reference, and drops it at the end of the function. The mapping of that BO is established in between, and the failure path returns without the put, so the reference is leaked. Ordinary use does not reach it. The chain has been submitted before any of this runs, so aie2_cmdlist_fill_slot() has already called amdxdna_cmd_get_op() on that BO and amdxdna_gem_vmap() has cached its address. What makes it reachable is that the BO is resolved again by handle here, and the handle is userspace's to recycle: closing it after submission and importing a dma-buf whose exporter implements no vmap onto the same id leaves amdxdna_gem_get_obj() returning an object this cannot map, since prime_import() types every import AMDXDNA_BO_SHARE.

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Published
2026-09-25
Last Modified
2026-09-25
Generated
2026-09-25
AI Q&A
2026-09-25
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the Linux kernel involves a reference leak in the amdxdna driver. When mapping a buffer object (BO) fails during command execution, the function amdxdna_cmd_set_error() does not properly release a reference to the first BO in a command chain, causing a memory leak.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to the Linux kernel's amdxdna driver and requires kernel-level access to detect. There are no standard network commands to detect it. Check kernel logs for errors related to amdxdna or BO (Buffer Object) handling using dmesg or journalctl.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability is unlikely to impact ordinary users as it requires specific conditions to be triggered, such as recycling userspace handles and importing DMA-BUFs with certain exporters. It primarily affects systems using AMDXDNA hardware acceleration.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Linux kernel to a patched version that includes the fix for this vulnerability. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict access to the amdxdna driver or disable it if not in use.

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