In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/xe: Make dma-fences compliant with the safe access rules
Xe can free some of the data pointed to by the dma-fences it exports. Most notably the timeline name can get freed if userspace closes the associated submit queue. At the same time the fence could have been exported to a third party (for example a sync_fence fd) which will then cause an use- after-free on subsequent access.
To make this safe we need to make the driver compliant with the newly documented dma-fence rules. Driver has to ensure a RCU grace period between signalling a fence and freeing any data pointed to by said fence.
For the timeline name we simply make the queue be freed via kfree_rcu and for the shared lock associated with multiple queues we add a RCU grace period before freeing the per GT structure holding the lock.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
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| Alma_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-coreUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-64k-develUpgrade kernel-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-debugUpgrade kernel-64k-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-64kUpgrade kernel-rt-modulesUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-64k-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-develUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-develUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-debugUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-develUpgrade kernel-64k-modulesUpgrade kernel-debug-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-develUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-debug-modules-coreUpgrade rtlaUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-modulesUpgrade libperfUpgrade kernel-uki-virt-addonsUpgrade kernel-cross-headersUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modulesUpgrade kernel-64k-devel-matchedUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade rvUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-debug-develUpgrade kernel-debug-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-64k-debugUpgrade kernel-rt-64k-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-64kUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-64k-core | Jan 26, 2026 | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel | Jan 23, 2026 | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade kernelNo solution existsUpgrade kernel-rt | Jan 20, 2026 | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Rocky_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-uki-virt-addonsUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-debug-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-coreUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debug-modulesUpgrade rvUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-rt-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-debug-uki-virtUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-rt-debugUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-extraUpgrade libperf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debug-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-develUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-s390xUpgrade kernel-modulesUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-develUpgrade libperfUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-extraUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade perfUpgrade rtlaUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-coreUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-modules-core | Jan 26, 2026 | Jan 24, 2026 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade dtb-appleUpgrade kernel-symsUpgrade dtb-freescaleUpgrade dtb-allwinnerUpgrade kernel-default-baseUpgrade dtb-hisiliconUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatchUpgrade dtb-mediatekUpgrade dtb-socionextUpgrade kernel-64kb-optionalUpgrade dtb-amdUpgrade kernel-64kb-develUpgrade dtb-nvidiaUpgrade gfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-amazonUpgrade dtb-sprdUpgrade dtb-caviumUpgrade kernel-64kbUpgrade dtb-armUpgrade gfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-64kbUpgrade dtb-renesasUpgrade kernel-default-develUpgrade kernel-default-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-xilinxUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade dlm-kmp-defaultUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-64kb-extraUpgrade dlm-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kselftests-kmp-rtUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-default-optionalUpgrade kernel-source-vanillaUpgrade kernel-azureUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-rtUpgrade dtb-alteraUpgrade dtb-broadcomUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-lgUpgrade dtb-exynosUpgrade kernel-rt-optionalUpgrade gfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-source-azureUpgrade kernel-docs-htmlUpgrade kernel-default-vdsoUpgrade dtb-rockchipUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-develUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade dlm-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-rt-extraUpgrade kselftests-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-obs-qaUpgrade dtb-apmUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-vdsoUpgrade kernel-kvmsmallUpgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade kernel-macrosUpgrade kernel-syms-azureUpgrade dtb-marvellUpgrade dtb-amlogicUpgrade kernel-default-livepatchUpgrade kernel-azure-develUpgrade dtb-qcomUpgrade kernel-devel-azureUpgrade kernel-rt-vdsoUpgrade kselftests-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade kernel-default-extra | Dec 5, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-aws-64k-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-awsUpgrade linux-image-azureUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1047-gcp-fipsUpgrade linux-image-gke-6.8Upgrade linux-image-gcp-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-aws-fipsUpgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-gke-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-ibm-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1043-gke-64kUpgrade linux-image-azure-fips-6.8Upgrade linux-image-oracleUpgrade linux-image-6.8.1-1041-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04cUpgrade linux-image-generic-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1047-raspiUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-100-fipsUpgrade linux-image-fips-6.8Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-64kUpgrade linux-image-awsUpgrade linux-image-raspi-6.8Upgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-realtime-6.8.1Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1030-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-xilinxUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-azure-fipsUpgrade linux-image-realtime-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-oem-22.04bUpgrade linux-image-gcp-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-raspiUpgrade linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-gcp-6.8Upgrade linux-image-oem-22.04dUpgrade linux-image-gcpUpgrade linux-image-oracle-6.8Upgrade linux-image-aws-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-kvmUpgrade linux-image-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-ibm-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-2037-raspi-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-gcp-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-virtual-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1044-ibmUpgrade linux-image-raspi-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1043-gkeUpgrade linux-image-generic-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-100-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-aws-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-azure-fipsUpgrade linux-image-xilinx-6.8Upgrade linux-image-gcp-fipsUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1043-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-aws-fips-6.8Upgrade linux-image-azure-6.8Upgrade linux-image-genericUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1023-xilinxUpgrade linux-image-gkeUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-64k-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-raspi-realtime-6.8Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-azureUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-100-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04aUpgrade linux-image-gcp-64k-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-gcp-fips-6.8Upgrade linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-ibm-classicUpgrade linux-image-azure-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-oem-22.04Upgrade linux-image-gke-64kUpgrade linux-image-intel-iotgUpgrade linux-image-intel-iot-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-nvidia-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1043-oracleUpgrade linux-image-fipsUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1047-gcpUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-6.8Upgrade linux-image-oracle-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1047-gcp-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-100-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-nvidia-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-oracle-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-aws-64kUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-6.8Upgrade linux-image-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-gkeop-6.8Upgrade linux-image-ibmUpgrade linux-image-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-aws-64kUpgrade linux-image-aws-fipsUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-virtualUpgrade linux-image-aws-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1051-azureUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-100-genericUpgrade linux-image-oracle-64k-lts-24.04 | Feb 12, 2026 | Sep 4, 2025 |
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