CVE-2026-72091: accel/amdxdna: reject user command submission without a command BO

Published Aug 15, 2026
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Updated

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

accel/amdxdna: reject user command submission without a command BO

amdxdnadrmsubmitexecbuf() passes the user-supplied command BO handle straight into amdxdnacmdsubmit() with drvcmd == NULL. When the handle is AMDXDNAINVALIDBOHANDLE (0), the block that fetches job->cmdbo is skipped, leaving it NULL, and no check rejects it on the user path (the !job->cmdbo guard lives inside the != INVALID branch).

The job is then armed and pushed to the DRM scheduler. aie2schedjobrun() takes the drvcmd == NULL path and calls amdxdnacmdsetstate(job->cmdbo) -> amdxdnagemvmap(NULL) -> togobj(NULL)->dev, a NULL pointer dereference in the drmsched worker. A process with access to the accel node on a system with a probed AMD NPU can trigger a kernel oops with a single AMDXDNAEXECCMD ioctl (cmdhandles = 0).

Only internal driver commands (SYNCDEBUGBO / ATTACHDEBUGBO) legitimately pass AMDXDNAINVALIDBOHANDLE, and they always set drvcmd. Reject the invalid handle for user submissions (drvcmd == NULL) at the submit choke point so every user path is covered.

Found by 0sec automated security-research tooling (https://0sec.ai).

Affected Software

1 affected component
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Aug 15, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:52 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:52 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:21 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-72091?

The severity of CVE-2026-72091 is rated at 33, indicating a significant risk level.

2

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-72091?

CVE-2026-72091 is classified as a Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel.

3

How does CVE-2026-72091 affect user command submissions?

CVE-2026-72091 allows user command submission without a valid command buffer object, potentially leading to system instability.

4

How do I fix CVE-2026-72091?

To fix CVE-2026-72091, update the Linux kernel to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

5

Which software is impacted by CVE-2026-72091?

CVE-2026-72091 affects the Linux kernel, specifically the accelerators related to AMD's DNA architecture.

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