CVE-2026-63879: Linux kernel · drm/amdgpu: fix amdgpu_hmm_range_get_pages
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% 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 +12
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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 promptly via standard system updates. Applying the update requires a system reboot and recompilation of any third-party kernel modules due to an ABI change. Users should follow vendor guidance for updating the linux-hwe-edge kernel to a fixed version 7.0.0 or later.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/amdgpu subsystem (CVE-2026-63879) was fixed by ensuring the notifier sequence in amdgpu_hmm_range_get_pages is only read once. This flaw could lead to working with invalid pages. The issue affects multiple versions of the linux-hwe-edge kernel prior to specific 7.0.0 releases. A patch is available and should be applied via standard system updates, which require a reboot and recompilation of third-party kernel modules due to an ABI change.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-63879 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fd24407457a6b181ba827705678da70e528dcd0 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/962d684b5dc0741dcd93485d41b450de402d5592 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-63879 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-63879 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/962d684b5dc0741dcd93485d41b450de402d5592 (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)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8886-1 (opens in a new tab)