SB2026021680 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel amd amdgpu driver
Published: February 16, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026021680
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-23163)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the amdgpu_gmc_filter_faults_remove() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_gmc.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.