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CVE-2026-64154: Linux kernel · drm/msm/adreno: Fix a reference leak in a6xx_gpu_init()

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-64154

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in e64bca63647db1d5518198d6c5ca2dbcc66b182b : update Linux kernel when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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 e64bca63647db1d5518198d6c5ca2dbcc66b182b, bdad77438cc2ba006b041eb02adccb0b9f8cffad, bd750e4043bbd9e2ef69de50b11bd6f98c366cc0 +2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 19 Jul 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 5a903a44a98471cedf0021fac0a6a64bbe86943f, < e64bca63647db1d5518198d6c5ca2dbcc66b182b
Fixed in
  • e64bca63647db1d5518198d6c5ca2dbcc66b182b
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 5a903a44a98471cedf0021fac0a6a64bbe86943f, < bdad77438cc2ba006b041eb02adccb0b9f8cffad
Fixed in
  • bdad77438cc2ba006b041eb02adccb0b9f8cffad
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 5a903a44a98471cedf0021fac0a6a64bbe86943f, < bd750e4043bbd9e2ef69de50b11bd6f98c366cc0
Fixed in
  • bd750e4043bbd9e2ef69de50b11bd6f98c366cc0
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 5a903a44a98471cedf0021fac0a6a64bbe86943f, < b76568c6721840a4ddb65e24e2849db0f8e83461
Fixed in
  • b76568c6721840a4ddb65e24e2849db0f8e83461
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 5a903a44a98471cedf0021fac0a6a64bbe86943f, < 2be24c945e76cd538ce5dd2e50f5d3e7d848c175
Fixed in
  • 2be24c945e76cd538ce5dd2e50f5d3e7d848c175
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • =6.5
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

A fix for this vulnerability has been implemented in the Linux kernel source code by adding a cleanup handler to properly release the reference. Users should apply the official kernel patch or update to a kernel version that includes this fix. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the input; therefore, check the vendor or kernel advisory for the current remediation guidance.

Description

A reference leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/msm/adreno driver was fixed in the a6xx_gpu_init() function. The issue occurred because early error returns bypassed a manual reference release call, causing a resource leak. The fix involved using a cleanup handler to ensure the reference is released properly when the variable goes out of scope. This vulnerability has a medium severity score and impacts system availability due to the potential for resource exhaustion.

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