CVE-2026-43398: Linux kernel · drm/amdgpu: add upper bound check on user inputs in wait ioctl
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:07 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:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 May 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 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde@7.0.0-1008.8?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available that adds an upper bound check on user inputs in the amdgpu wait ioctl to prevent out-of-memory conditions. Users should apply the updated Linux kernel versions that include this patch. Since this is a kernel-level fix, updating to the patched versions listed is the recommended remediation.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's amdgpu driver was resolved by adding an upper bound check on user inputs in the wait ioctl. Specifically, huge input values in amdgpu_userq_wait_ioctl could lead to an out-of-memory (OOM) condition. The fix involves validating input values against AMDGPU_USERQ_MAX_HANDLES to prevent excessive resource consumption.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-43398 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43398 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/64ac7c09fc44985ec9bb6a9db740899fa40ca613 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3cd93bc695b3456f26f5ed52753d9071da26202a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/64ac7c09fc44985ec9bb6a9db740899fa40ca613 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/b1d10508da559da2e0ca9cca6505094a7df948e1 (opens in a new tab)