CVE-2026-97497: Linux kernel · drm/amdkfd: Check bounds for allocate_sdma_queue restore_sdma_id
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% 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:U/C:H/I:H/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 for this vulnerability has been implemented in the Linux kernel. Users should apply the official kernel updates that include the bounds checking fix for allocate_sdma_queue in drm/amdkfd. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation requires updating the affected Linux kernel versions.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/amdkfd component related to the allocate_sdma_queue function has been resolved. The issue involved missing bounds checking on the sdma queue id parameter, which could be specified by users (notably by CRIU). This flaw could allow improper handling of queue IDs beyond the maximum allowed number.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-97497 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-97497 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd2870ca036e1d51baa59f942007b36a595b5890 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/42f2bd50236b61ad0aeb2c233c990ee0d615fdad (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/bfe9a7545b2a7be1c543f1741e16f2d5ec4116ae (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-97497 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/25e1b29ecc8da3609ba0072ca54a3b1fdd1578f3 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/41460d2dd0246f0ab7e80b103d34c8649e022999 (opens in a new tab)