CVE-2026-53377: Linux kernel · drm/msm: always recover the gpu
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
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 – fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1011.11~24.04.1, 7.0.0-28.28~24.04.1 +11
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 19 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 should be applied to update the Linux kernel to a fixed version that includes the revised GPU recovery logic. The vendor advisory confirms that this issue is resolved in updated kernel releases. Users should upgrade to the patched kernel versions to mitigate this vulnerability.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/msm GPU driver could cause the GPU to hang and lead to denial of service. The issue arose because the recovery worker would not trigger recovery if there was no more work to do, potentially leaving the GPU in a hung state. A patch is available that changes the recovery behavior to always recover the GPU, preventing this condition.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53377 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/01a0d6cd7032e9993feea19fadb03ef9d5b488f2 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/132b8d51f0ffbee6e4e1ebbe1a50330aaf2dbd5d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f5c90478749dfd9a32386100b6078a364298b01 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-53377 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53377 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/01a0d6cd7032e9993feea19fadb03ef9d5b488f2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8593-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8603-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8618-1 (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)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8728-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8728-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8728-3 (opens in a new tab)