Linux Kernel up to 6.6.150/6.12.102/6.18.43/7.1.7 KFD drm/amdkfd KFD_IOC_DBG_TRAP_DISABLE privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.150/6.12.102/6.18.43/7.1.7 and classified as problematic. Impacted is the function KFD_IOC_DBG_TRAP_DISABLE of the file drm/amdkfd of the component KFD. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-80703. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.150/6.12.102/6.18.43/7.1.7. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function KFD_IOC_DBG_TRAP_DISABLE of the file drm/amdkfd of the component KFD. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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)

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-80703 since 08/26/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/28/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 6.6.151, 6.12.103, 6.18.44 or 7.1.8 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch ce813614f63b020a826071276a92f2cfae7cba79/b8c05061997408bf81759f2dd31cd5f66771d15f/9e52212aff8ed1fd9087728f61243ce3efd9d0ac/4070909ac042f44654aac72f7986ea550c96f591/99b2fe4f19e3be0a8d0a0b5ea98d855970889653 is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.6.151/6.12.103/6.18.44/7.1.8
Patch: ce813614f63b020a826071276a92f2cfae7cba79/b8c05061997408bf81759f2dd31cd5f66771d15f/9e52212aff8ed1fd9087728f61243ce3efd9d0ac/4070909ac042f44654aac72f7986ea550c96f591/99b2fe4f19e3be0a8d0a0b5ea98d855970889653

Timelineinfo

08/26/2026 CVE reserved
08/28/2026 +2 days Advisory disclosed
08/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-80703 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-80703
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-396610

Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2026 10:48
Changes: 08/28/2026 10:48 (60)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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