Linux Kernel up to 6.12.110/6.18.52 amdkfd set_queue_properties_from_criu buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as very critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.110/6.18.52. Affected is the function set_queue_properties_from_criu of the component amdkfd. Such manipulation leads to buffer overflow. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-98905. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.110/6.18.52. Affected by this issue is the function set_queue_properties_from_criu of the component amdkfd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdkfd: Properly acquire queue buffers in CRIU restore When kfd_queue_acquire_buffers() was split off from set_queue_properties_from_user(), set_queue_properties_from_criu() was missed. Thus, set_queue_properties_from_criu() is not filling out the buffer fields of queue_properties, which can come up when subsequent code expects them to be non-null. Add the proper call to kfd_queue_acquire_buffers(), and also use the right cast types in set_queue_properties_from_criu() (which were missed at the same time) (cherry picked from commit 88ed96abbbe27b70193544fbc1ee06448c274714)

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-98905 since 09/25/2026. The exploitation is known 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 10/23/2026).

Upgrading to version 6.12.111 or 6.18.53 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch e2dbdd14c3352483a89e4a9afda05d0f3fcc2c83/c6c290e408fe328e091f0bf7502a42b0deea82e9/20a5e7ffdfecddc34c60a6b4483f42acf3d8731d is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-108861). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 6.12.110
• 6.18.0
• 6.18.1
• 6.18.2
• 6.18.3
• 6.18.4
• 6.18.5
• 6.18.6
• 6.18.7
• 6.18.8
• 6.18.9
• 6.18.10
• 6.18.11
• 6.18.12
• 6.18.13
• 6.18.14
• 6.18.15
• 6.18.16
• 6.18.17
• 6.18.18
• 6.18.19
• 6.18.20
• 6.18.21
• 6.18.22
• 6.18.23
• 6.18.24
• 6.18.25
• 6.18.26
• 6.18.27
• 6.18.28
• 6.18.29
• 6.18.30
• 6.18.31
• 6.18.32
• 6.18.33
• 6.18.34
• 6.18.35
• 6.18.36
• 6.18.37
• 6.18.38
• 6.18.39
• 6.18.40
• 6.18.41
• 6.18.42
• 6.18.43
• 6.18.44
• 6.18.45
• 6.18.46
• 6.18.47
• 6.18.48
• 6.18.49
• 6.18.50
• 6.18.51
• 6.18.52

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Kernel 6.12.111/6.18.53
Patch: e2dbdd14c3352483a89e4a9afda05d0f3fcc2c83/c6c290e408fe328e091f0bf7502a42b0deea82e9/20a5e7ffdfecddc34c60a6b4483f42acf3d8731d

Timelineinfo

09/25/2026 CVE reserved
10/23/2026 +28 days Advisory disclosed
10/23/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/23/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-98905 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-98905
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-425666
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/23/2026 14:23
Updated: 10/23/2026 15:45
Changes: 10/23/2026 14:23 (59), 10/23/2026 15:45 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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