CVE-2026-97428: Linux kernel · drm/amdgpu: harden FRU PIA parsing with bounded helpers
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.7 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 Sep 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix has been implemented in the Linux kernel to address this vulnerability by hardening the FRU PIA parsing with bounded helpers. Users should apply the official kernel updates that include this fix. Patch status is confirmed by the resolution note; no additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/amdgpu component related to FRU PIA parsing has been resolved. The fix replaces open-coded TLV walking with bounded helper functions that prevent out-of-bounds reads on truncated or malformed FRU data. This vulnerability could lead to high confidentiality impact and high availability impact without requiring user interaction or privileges.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-97428 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-97428 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4396d74b0c7304946ee343a6611ac6dbc0bfbf78 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/c990c05eb6c74c98d1ff3acf67a19015312820b7 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/813311512505e95e4e3c898ff94b11886a15e494 (opens in a new tab)