CVE-2026-68237: drm/amdgpu/userq: fix indefinite fence wait during GPU reset

Published Aug 10, 2026
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

drm/amdgpu/userq: fix indefinite fence wait during GPU reset

prereset only force-completes fences of MAPPED queues. A queue in any other state (e.g. mid-eviction) keeps its lastfence pending; after a GPU reset that fence never signals, so the eviction/suspend worker and process teardown (amdgpuevfmgrflushsuspend) wait on it forever and wedge the machine:

INFO: task kworker/6:28 blocked for more than 120 seconds. Workqueue: events amdgpuevictionfencesuspendworker [amdgpu] Call Trace: dmafencewaittimeout+0x7e/0x130 amdgpuuserqevict+0x67/0x140 [amdgpu] amdgpuevictionfencesuspendworker+0xd8/0x160 [amdgpu] processscheduledworks+0xa6/0x420

Force-complete every queue's fence regardless of state. The unmap and mark-hung step stays gated on MAPPED, since unmapping a queue that is not mapped is invalid.

(cherry picked from commit 9102b39fa924dcc3dc75a3137bfa9633c40b88c0)

Affected Software

1 affected component
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Aug 10, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:01 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:20 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-68237?

CVE-2026-68237 has a risk score of 37, indicating a moderate level of severity.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-68237?

To fix CVE-2026-68237, you should update to the latest version of the Linux kernel where the vulnerability has been resolved.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2026-68237?

CVE-2026-68237 affects systems running the Linux kernel with the amdgpu driver.

4

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2026-68237?

The potential consequence of CVE-2026-68237 is an indefinite wait on GPU fences, which can lead to system instability during GPU resets.

5

When was CVE-2026-68237 published?

CVE-2026-68237 was published on August 10, 2026.

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