CVE-2026-68272: drm/amdgpu: validate CP_GFX_SHADOW chunk size in CS pass1

Published Aug 10, 2026
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Updated

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

drm/amdgpu: validate CPGFXSHADOW chunk size in CS pass1

Add a minimum-length check for the AMDGPUCHUNKIDCPGFXSHADOW chunk in amdgpucspass1(), matching the gate already present for the IB, FENCE and BOHANDLES chunk types.

The CPGFXSHADOW case previously shared a bare break with the dependency and syncobj chunk types, which do not dereference a fixed-size struct. When userspace submits this chunk with lengthdw == 0, vmemduparrayuser() is called with size 0 and returns ZEROSIZEPTR, which passes the ISERR() check. amdgpucsp2shadow() then dereferences chunk->kdata as a struct drmamdgpucschunkcpgfxshadow (reading shadow->flags), faulting on the ZEROSIZEPTR and causing a NULL-pointer dereference.

This is reachable by an unprivileged process in the render group. Reject undersized chunks with -EINVAL during pass1 so the bad submission is rejected before pass2 ever dereferences the data.

(cherry picked from commit 7f61b2eef7415eccdb40850aca0de94211948657)

Affected Software

1 affected component
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-2026-68272?

CVE-2026-68272 has a risk rating of 37, indicating a moderate severity level.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-68272?

To address CVE-2026-68272, ensure that your Linux kernel is updated to the latest version where this vulnerability has been resolved.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-68272?

CVE-2026-68272 affects systems using the Linux kernel with the AMDGPU driver.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-68272?

CVE-2026-68272 is a validation vulnerability in the AMD GPU driver related to chunk size checks.

5

Can CVE-2026-68272 lead to an exploit?

While CVE-2026-68272 has been patched, unaddressed vulnerabilities in driver validation can potentially lead to exploits.

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