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CVE-2026-43206: Linux kernel · drm/amdkfd: Fix out-of-bounds write in kfd_event_page_set()

Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in de8d7a25cd2eb5875b1d8d4fbc7fe4b4138b781f : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 15:59 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CISA SSVC
Exploitation
No evidence of active exploitation and no public proof of concept
Automatable
Attackers cannot reliably automate steps 1–4 of the kill chain
Technical impact
Total control over the software or total information disclosure

CISA SSVC assessment, 2026-10-16.

Patch
Available – fixed in de8d7a25cd2eb5875b1d8d4fbc7fe4b4138b781f, bfcd6b53e1f4feb182952f4ff9a137c36ceaf20b, b4034442cb090e4a980bdcc1540948606cbc951b +5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 6 May 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 0fc8011f89feb8b2c3008583b777d097e1974660, < de8d7a25cd2eb5875b1d8d4fbc7fe4b4138b781f
Fixed in
  • de8d7a25cd2eb5875b1d8d4fbc7fe4b4138b781f
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 0fc8011f89feb8b2c3008583b777d097e1974660, < bfcd6b53e1f4feb182952f4ff9a137c36ceaf20b
Fixed in
  • bfcd6b53e1f4feb182952f4ff9a137c36ceaf20b
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 0fc8011f89feb8b2c3008583b777d097e1974660, < b4034442cb090e4a980bdcc1540948606cbc951b
Fixed in
  • b4034442cb090e4a980bdcc1540948606cbc951b
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 0fc8011f89feb8b2c3008583b777d097e1974660, < 4857c37c7ba9aa38b9a4c694e8bd8d0091c87940
Fixed in
  • 4857c37c7ba9aa38b9a4c694e8bd8d0091c87940
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 0fc8011f89feb8b2c3008583b777d097e1974660, < 75fb57efdd7863fffbc39db23e9cad7aafda26ed
Fixed in
  • 75fb57efdd7863fffbc39db23e9cad7aafda26ed
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 0fc8011f89feb8b2c3008583b777d097e1974660, < 8a70a26c9f34baea6c3199a9862ddaff4554a96d
Fixed in
  • 8a70a26c9f34baea6c3199a9862ddaff4554a96d

AI-suggested

A fix is available and has been applied in multiple Linux kernel commits as listed in the established facts. Users and administrators should update their Linux kernel to a fixed version to remediate this vulnerability.

Description

CVE-2026-43206 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/amdkfd component. The flaw is an out-of-bounds write in the kfd_event_page_set() function, which writes more bytes than the buffer size allows. This can be triggered by unprivileged userspace passing a small buffer, potentially leading to privilege escalation. The issue has been fixed in multiple Linux kernel commits.

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