CVE-2026-64517: Linux kernel · drm/xe/gsc: Fix double-free of managed BO in error path
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 15:33 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
Thin evidence
One scorer or none- Patch
- Available – fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1013.13~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1011.11~24.04.1 +12
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Jul 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 9 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
- 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)
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and has been applied in Linux kernel versions 7.0.0 and later as listed. Users should upgrade to these fixed kernel versions to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation actions are required beyond applying the official fix.
Description
A double-free vulnerability was identified and fixed in the Linux kernel's drm/xe/gsc driver. The issue occurs in the error handling path of xe_gsc_init_post_hwconfig(), where a managed buffer object (BO) is explicitly freed despite already having a devm cleanup action registered, leading to a double-free scenario. This flaw has been corrected by removing the explicit free and relying on devm to manage cleanup, consistent with other similar calls.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-64517 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64517 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/d3ded53fab90996e7d94a39049e11962dd066725 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c890e71ae26fa32f5a96c3694b71a2c310940e7 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7cb975fcd4777e7bad688f66aa0c10c16dd8276b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/889f70de2b51a877339e1979aab95111b41bed75 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3ded53fab90996e7d94a39049e11962dd066725 (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)