CVE-2026-80703

drm/amdkfd: Fix missing authorization check in KFD_IOC_DBG_TRAP_DISABLE

Published Aug 28, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

drm/amdkfd: Fix missing authorization check in KFD_IOC_DBG_TRAP_DISABLE

Prevent unauthorized termination of active GPU debug sessions.
Previously, users with /dev/kfd access could terminate another process's
debug session without proper ownership or ptrace authorization.

(cherry picked from commit 4db4c5ffd5585b72622ecf6ffedf2da258ee23f5)

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4788-1 linux-6.12 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9019-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9020-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9022-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9023-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9024-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9025-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9026-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9039-1 Linux kernel (Azure CVM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9040-1 Linux kernel (Low Latency NVIDIA) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9066-1 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9091-1 Linux kernel (NVIDIA Tegra) vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-285
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-1220
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-285
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdkfd: Fix missing authorization check in KFD_IOC_DBG_TRAP_DISABLE Prevent unauthorized termination of active GPU debug sessions. Previously, users with /dev/kfd access could terminate another process's debug session without proper ownership or ptrace authorization. (cherry picked from commit 4db4c5ffd5585b72622ecf6ffedf2da258ee23f5)
Title drm/amdkfd: Fix missing authorization check in KFD_IOC_DBG_TRAP_DISABLE
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
Aug 30, 2026, 7:08 AM
Reserved
Aug 26, 2026, 2:34 PM
Status
Received
Published
Aug 28, 2026, 8:16 AM
Modified
Aug 30, 2026, 7:17 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 28, 2026, 12:00 AM