CVE-2026-72090: Linux kernel · accel/amdxdna: Use caller client for debug BO sync
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, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% 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, 7.0.0-1017.17~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1016.16~24.04.1 +11
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 15 Aug 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 affected Linux kernel versions to correct the client context handling in the amdxdna driver. The vendor advisory confirms that this issue has been resolved. Users should update to patched kernel versions listed in the affectedVersions field. No additional mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's AMD XDNA acceleration driver (amdxdna) was resolved. The issue involved improper use of the client context in the debug buffer object (BO) synchronization ioctl, where the hardware context owner did not match the file that supplied the handle. This could lead to incorrect handling of hardware context state. The flaw affects specific Linux kernel versions and has a CVSS score of 7.8. A patch is available to correct the client context usage, ensuring proper synchronization and ownership matching.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72090 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/216e43d93dd49ec253052741aa476e51a8c54cd8 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7caf2a2351d4053075670ff3e26a6815da0a9e1e (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-72090 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-72090 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/7caf2a2351d4053075670ff3e26a6815da0a9e1e (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8888-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8889-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8888-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-3 (opens in a new tab)