CVE-2026-80606: Linux kernel · drm/xe/userptr: Hold notifier_lock for write on inject test path
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, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% 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:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 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 locking behavior in the drm/xe/userptr subsystem. The fix involves acquiring notifier_lock for write during the pre-commit phase when the injection configuration is enabled. Users should update to the patched kernel versions provided by their distribution vendors. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/xe/userptr component related to notifier_lock handling during an inject test path has been resolved. The issue involved holding notifier_lock for read instead of write, causing an assertion failure. This was fixed by acquiring notifier_lock for write in the pre-commit phase when the injection configuration is enabled. The vulnerability affects specific Linux kernel versions and has a CVSS score of 7.8, indicating a high severity impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. A patch is available to address this issue.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-80606 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab9ea5c943c7e780124e75b7ffad9f1c752b2579 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/dca6e08c923a44d2d66b955e03dd57a3a38c2b94 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9a9abd7bbdab3dfe1b1155e1457dc02b5e14ea5 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-80606 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-80606 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/dca6e08c923a44d2d66b955e03dd57a3a38c2b94 (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)