SB20260917135 - Improper initialization in Linux kernel amd amdgpu driver
Published: September 17, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260917135
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 initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-89828)
CWE-ID: CWE-665 - Improper Initialization
CVSSv4: 5.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization in amdgpu_vram_mgr_init() when cgroup region registration fails during module loading. A local privileged user can load the module under conditions causing cgroup region registration to fail to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.