SB20260917134 - Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel amd amdgpu driver



SB20260917134 - Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel amd amdgpu driver

Published: September 17, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260917134
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-89827)

CWE-ID: CWE-908 - Use of Uninitialized Resource

CVSSv4: 6.8 [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]


The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to use of an uninitialized resource in the AMDGPU UVD decode ring fence driver when restoring the fence sequence during UVD resume on an SR-IOV virtual function. A local user can trigger UVD resume to cause a denial of service.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.