CVE-2024-26986

drm/amdkfd: Fix memory leak in create_process failure

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 1, 2024 at 05:27 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:18 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsLinux KernelFedora

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdkfd: Fix memory leak in create_process failure Fix memory leak due to a leaked mmget reference on an error handling code path that is triggered when attempting to create KFD processes while a GPU reset is in progress.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

6.5 ≤ v < 6.6.296.5 ≤ v < 6.8.86.5 ≤ v < 6.96.7 ≤ v < 6.8.80ab2d7532b05a3e7c06fd3b0c8bd6b46c1dfb5086.9 rc16.9 rc26.9 rc36.9 rc4
Vendor states this is fixed in 0dcd876411644da98a6b4d5a18d32ca94c15bdb5 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 18921b205012568b45760753ad3146ddb9e2d4e2 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in aa02d43367a9adf8c85fb382fea4171fb266c8d0 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.5 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.6.29 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.8.8 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.9 (unaffected)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-401

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