CVE-2026-43318: Linux kernel · drm/amdgpu: fix sync handling in amdgpu_dma_buf_move_notify
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 6.8.0-1060.63~22.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.8.0-1060.63~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1063.71~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1062.69~22.04.1 +31
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
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
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
An official fix is available and has been released as part of Linux kernel updates. Users should apply the updated kernel versions provided by their distribution vendors. The Ubuntu advisory USN-8492-1 confirms that this and other Linux kernel vulnerabilities have been addressed. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the patch.
Description
A synchronization bug in the Linux kernel's AMDGPU driver (CVE-2026-43318) was fixed. The flaw involved improper sync handling in amdgpu_dma_buf_move_notify, which could cause page faults when moving shared buffer objects between GPUs. This issue affected scenarios where multiple GPUs and processes shared buffers without peer-to-peer PCI support. The fix corrects the timing of page table updates to prevent faults during buffer moves.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-43318 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43318 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/b18fc0ab837381c1a6ef28386602cd888f2d9edf (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3307459eb3583115264421e859858d1f90f3694a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/82a7ea35a1526bef8ae170c33ff80e5db7728961 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/89a9389ad70d3c69538e59d87df67d407aef4c26 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/b18fc0ab837381c1a6ef28386602cd888f2d9edf (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8492-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8492-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8497-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8498-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8499-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8492-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8492-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8492-5 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8594-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8606-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8607-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8609-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8619-1 (opens in a new tab)