CVE-2026-43399: Linux kernel · drm/amdgpu/userq: Fix reference leak in amdgpu_userq_wait_ioctl
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
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.
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?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 for this vulnerability is available and has been applied in the specified Linux kernel versions. Users should update to the patched versions listed to remediate the issue.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's AMDGPU driver component related to a reference leak in the amdgpu_userq_wait_ioctl function has been resolved. The issue involved improper handling of references to syncobj and timeline fence when aborting the ioctl due to an output array being too small. This flaw could lead to resource leaks affecting system stability. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5, indicating medium severity, with an impact on availability but no confidentiality or integrity loss. Multiple specific Linux kernel versions are affected.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-43399 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43399 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/49abfa812617a7f2d0132c70d23ac98b389c6ec1 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/49abfa812617a7f2d0132c70d23ac98b389c6ec1 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/5409247d41f372bec5b141ef599f2d9f5e81b746 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/762f47e2b824383d5be65eee2c40a1269b7d50c8 (opens in a new tab)