SB2026062544 - Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions in Linux kernel x86 events
Published: June 25, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026062544
CSH 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 vulnerability.
1) Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-53114)
CWE-ID: CWE-754 - Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of a function call in the amd ibs nmi handler when processing perf events. A local user can create a perf event that triggers the unsafe call from nmi context to cause a denial of service.
The issue occurs when raw sampling is used for IBS perf events.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.