Linux Kernel up to 7.2.5 Adreno drm/msm/adreno a6xx_gpu_init use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as very critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.5. The impacted element is the function a6xx_gpu_init of the file drm/msm/adreno of the component Adreno. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-93060. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.5. Affected is the function a6xx_gpu_init of the file drm/msm/adreno of the component Adreno. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm/adreno: fix use after free on error path in a6xx_gpu_init() The a6xx_destroy() function frees "a6xx_gpu" and so "adreno_gpu" points to freed memory. Preserve the error code before freeing the memory to avoid a use after free. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/732275/

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-93060 since 09/17/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 09/17/2026).

Upgrading to version 7.2.6 or 7.3-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 105aaff286a153bfde3c1f5be534e6ded1f64342/b8a9c9c5787bed1243e5364c89ca66c26b4e4d83 is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 7.2.6/7.3-rc1
Patch: 105aaff286a153bfde3c1f5be534e6ded1f64342/b8a9c9c5787bed1243e5364c89ca66c26b4e4d83

Timelineinfo

09/17/2026 Advisory disclosed
09/17/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
09/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-93060 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-93060
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-407172

Entryinfo

Created: 09/17/2026 23:34
Changes: 09/17/2026 23:34 (60)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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