CVE-2026-53293: Linux kernel · drm/amdgpu: fix AMDGPU_INFO_READ_MMR_REG
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · patch available : 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 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:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Jun 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 to resolve the issues. The vendor advisory from Ubuntu confirms that fixes have been released. Users should update to the fixed kernel versions to mitigate this vulnerability.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/amdgpu subsystem related to AMDGPU_INFO_READ_MMR_REG has been fixed. The issues involved incorrect locking order, memory allocation while holding a semaphore, and improper use of down_read_trylock(), which could lead to deadlocks or other stability problems. This vulnerability has been addressed in updated Linux kernel releases.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-53293 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53293 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/0ef196a208385b7d7da79f411c161b04e97283e2 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ef196a208385b7d7da79f411c161b04e97283e2 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c29d20470d4566d1b68df57097d642d01f8b427 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/61957c2e467b39b528a290016367d32a433fa846 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/8c4254c8f5836e77ae83e7fc037f02b69f7a0977 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a31c3feb54b15a90232e497ad0e27e8a82052d8d (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)