CVE-2026-43298: Linux kernel · drm/amdgpu: Skip vcn poison irq release on VF
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde@7.0.0-1008.8?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix has been implemented in the Linux kernel amdgpu driver to skip releasing the VCN poison IRQ on virtual functions that do not enable it. Users should update to a patched kernel version that includes this fix. Patch status is confirmed by the resolved vulnerability note. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying the official fix.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's amdgpu driver was resolved that involved improper handling of the VCN poison IRQ release on virtual functions (VF) in VCNv2.5. The issue caused a warning and call trace during deinitialization due to releasing an IRQ that was never enabled. This could lead to a denial of service via kernel instability. The vulnerability affects specific linux-hwe-edge kernel versions.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-43298 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43298 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/8980be03b3f9a4b58197ef95d3b37efa41a25331 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/8980be03b3f9a4b58197ef95d3b37efa41a25331 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ee9aa80d4f1893a6699d46c403a1731548b544b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1db6fc5a834c8ca9485cc0596dd7df8b8619b64 (opens in a new tab)