CVE-2026-63885: Linux kernel · drm/gem: fix race between change_handle and handle_delete
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High · fixed in cde2c9257cbe8463b9dcf7b1075177b72b5fd938 : 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 – fixed in cde2c9257cbe8463b9dcf7b1075177b72b5fd938, 7164d78559b0ff29931a366a840a9e5dd53d4b7c, 0dfa42cfe4dbe114533480503934f43e33c1e83d +2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/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 Linux to cde2c9257cbe8463b9dcf7b1075177b72b5fd938, 7164d78559b0ff29931a366a840a9e5dd53d4b7c or 0dfa42cfe4dbe114533480503934f43e33c1e83d; Linux to 7.0.12 or 6.18.35.
Affected software
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AI-suggested
A fix for this vulnerability has been implemented in the Linux kernel. Users should apply the official kernel updates from their Linux distribution vendors to remediate this issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on patching the affected kernel versions. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; therefore, check the vendor advisory or distribution security notices for the exact patched versions and update accordingly.
Description
A race condition vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) Graphics Execution Manager (GEM) subsystem was resolved. The issue involved a timing window where the old handle remained live in the IDR (ID Radix tree) after releasing a lock, allowing a concurrent deletion to free the GEM object while still referenced by a new handle. This could lead to use-after-free conditions. The fix nullifies the old handle's IDR entry before releasing the lock to prevent concurrent operations from accessing freed memory.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-63885 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/0dfa42cfe4dbe114533480503934f43e33c1e83d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7164d78559b0ff29931a366a840a9e5dd53d4b7c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/cde2c9257cbe8463b9dcf7b1075177b72b5fd938 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-63885 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-63885 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/7164d78559b0ff29931a366a840a9e5dd53d4b7c (opens in a new tab)