CVE-2026-74393: Linux kernel · drm/syncobj: Fix memory leak in drm_syncobj_find_fence()
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 28 Oct 2026, 00:59 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- 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
Exploitation 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.
Patches and advisories
- 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)
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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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/syncobj: Fix memory leak in drm_syncobj_find_fence() Commit 18226ba52159 ("drm/syncobj: reject invalid flags in drm_syncobj_find_fence") forgot to take into account the fact that drm_syncobj_find() takes a reference to syncobj and returns early without dropping the reference, leading to memory leaks. Reported by: Sam Spencer <sam.spencer@arm.com>
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-74393 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-74393 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/e5b93bd6fdb92aa5e4689715d7e8487d9ce66a38 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c5994a1204743fa55e4c198ed93a6c36f21cd1f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7471006cd854d159723344be809e8287a2d75502 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e245f3491bf30a758786a4424854f61fee472308 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5b93bd6fdb92aa5e4689715d7e8487d9ce66a38 (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)