CVE-2026-53376: Linux kernel · drm/amdkfd: Add upper bound check for num_of_nodes
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 6.8.0-1061.64~22.04.1 : 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 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.8.0-1061.64~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1063.71~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1062.69~22.04.1 +44
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 20 Jul 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 |
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and included in updated Linux kernel packages starting from version 6.8.0-1061.64~22.04.1 and later. Users should update their Linux kernel to these versions or newer and reboot their systems to apply the fix.
Description
A medium severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-53376) in the Linux kernel's drm/amdkfd subsystem was fixed by adding an upper bound check for num_of_nodes in the kfd_ioctl_get_process_apertures_new function. This flaw could cause an availability impact but does not affect confidentiality or integrity. The issue is resolved in Linux kernel versions 6.8.0-1061.64~22.04.1 and later. A patch is available and users should update and reboot to apply the fix.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53376 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/44d5a450c04d3d734c13a03561c3131020d66edf (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a8093c7def141cc6e854fbe3f9693867982418f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ba6ec5fcbb0d03ca11ed1cc38d57a7deb6c6b20 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/74b73fa56a395d46745e4f245225963e9f8be7f1 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b80137eb8aa9d1cbfe7ccf3eeb1faa94ae35d7e (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-53376 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53376 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/74b73fa56a395d46745e4f245225963e9f8be7f1 (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)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8607-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8608-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8609-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8618-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8574-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8595-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8619-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8663-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8664-1 (opens in a new tab)