SB20261007186 - Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime in Linux kernel amd amdgpu driver
Published: October 7, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20261007186
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Partial DoS
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-98179)
CWE-ID: CWE-772 - Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime
CVSSv4: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to consume kernel mapping resources.
The vulnerability exists due to failure to release register BAR mappings in amdgpu_device_fini_sw() when removing a device or unloading the driver. A local privileged user can trigger driver unloading, leaking one register BAR mapping per unload, to consume kernel mapping resources.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.