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CVE-2026-80608: Linux kernel · accel/amdxdna: Fix iommu domain lifetime race during device removal

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 28 Aug 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

AI-suggested

A fix has been implemented in the Linux kernel to manage the lifetime of xdna->domain properly. Users should apply the official kernel updates that include this patch. Since this is a kernel-level vulnerability, upgrading to a patched kernel version is the recommended mitigation. Patch status is not explicitly stated here; check the vendor or distribution advisory for the exact fixed versions and update instructions.

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's amdxdna driver was fixed. The issue occurs when force_iova mode is enabled and the device is removed, leading to a race condition where xdna->domain is freed prematurely. This can cause subsequent access to freed memory, resulting in potential system compromise. The fix involves managing the lifetime of xdna->domain through DRM-managed release actions to prevent premature freeing.

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