CVE-2026-80608: accel/amdxdna: Fix iommu domain lifetime race during device removal

Published Aug 28, 2026
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Updated

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

accel/amdxdna: Fix iommu domain lifetime race during device removal

When forceiova mode is enabled, amdxdnaremove() frees xdna->domain. If amdxdnagemobjfree() is called after device removal, it may attempt to access xdna->domain, resulting in a use-after-free.

Fix the race by adding freeing xdna->domain as a managed release action, so its lifetime is managed by DRM and remains valid until all managed resources are released.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Aug 28, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:48 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:48 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which systems are exposed to this use-after-free condition?

Systems using the Linux kernel amdxdna accelerator driver with force_iova mode enabled are exposed. The race occurs during device removal when GEM object cleanup runs after the IOMMU domain has been freed.

2

What condition is required to trigger the issue?

The device must be removed while amdxdna GEM objects can still be freed afterward. In the affected path, amdxdna_gem_obj_free() accesses xdna->domain after amdxdna_remove() has freed it.

3

Is force_iova mode relevant to exploitation or exposure?

Yes. The described premature freeing of xdna->domain occurs when force_iova mode is enabled; the provided information does not indicate that the same path affects configurations without that mode.

4

How does the fix prevent the race?

The fix registers freeing xdna->domain as a managed release action. This keeps the IOMMU domain valid until DRM has released all managed resources, including any later GEM object cleanup.

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