CVE-2026-46204: Linux kernel · drm/amdgpu/vcn4: Prevent OOB reads when parsing IB
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High · patch available : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 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 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux@7.0.0-28.28?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws@7.0.0-1008.8?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure@7.0.0-1009.9?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | 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 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp@7.0.0-1008.8?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke@7.0.0-1003.4?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied to affected Linux kernel versions. The vendor advisory from Ubuntu (USN-8566-1) confirms that this vulnerability has been fixed in updated kernel packages. Users should update their Linux kernel to a version equal to or newer than the fixed releases to mitigate this vulnerability. No additional mitigations are specified or required beyond applying the official patch.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's AMDGPU driver (specifically drm/amdgpu/vcn4) involving out-of-bounds (OOB) reads during indirect buffer (IB) parsing has been resolved. The fix involves rewriting the IB parsing to use a safer function that performs bounds checking. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.1 and affects multiple Linux kernel versions. The issue could lead to a denial of service or privilege escalation due to out-of-bounds memory reads. A patch is available and has been released by the vendor.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-46204 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-46204 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/2444eb0ec8283f4a3845eb7febad378476e1ba3c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/1dc005775fb5b3f86464406452b17364f85581d3 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2444eb0ec8283f4a3845eb7febad378476e1ba3c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c3e8ebad0c9e2354ddfa8f2148dc4f70a3b4bd1 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a6d5563ba1f03a049561cd347574613167294e8d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0802a8877d730260d4af4dd4e0b6cde7e0e593f (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8566-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8568-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8569-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8567-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8574-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8593-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8574-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8595-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8596-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8603-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8595-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8606-1 (opens in a new tab)