CVE-2026-80703: drm/amdkfd: Fix missing authorization check in KFD_IOC_DBG_TRAP_DISABLE

Published Aug 28, 2026
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Updated

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

drm/amdkfd: Fix missing authorization check in KFDIOCDBGTRAPDISABLE

Prevent unauthorized termination of active GPU debug sessions. Previously, users with /dev/kfd access could terminate another process's debug session without proper ownership or ptrace authorization.

(cherry picked from commit 4db4c5ffd5585b72622ecf6ffedf2da258ee23f5)

Affected Software

1 affected component
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Aug 28, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:53 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:53 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who can exploit this issue?

A user who has access to /dev/kfd can exploit the issue. The vulnerable behavior allows that user to target another process's active GPU debug session.

2

What access or authorization does an attacker need?

The attacker needs access to /dev/kfd. Before the fix, they did not need to own the target debug session or have ptrace authorization for the target process.

3

What is the impact of successful exploitation?

An attacker can terminate another process's active GPU debug session. The issue is an unauthorized disruption of GPU debugging activity.

4

How can I determine whether a system may be exposed?

Systems may be exposed if /dev/kfd is accessible to users and active GPU debug sessions are present. The provided data does not identify affected kernel versions, so version-based assessment cannot be made from this information alone.

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