Linux Kernel up to 6.18.56/7.2.10 amdgpu userq drm/amdgpu/userq.c amdgpu_userq_get_doorbell_index doorbell_handle buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.56/7.2.10. It has been rated as very critical. The affected element is the function amdgpu_userq_get_doorbell_index of the file drm/amdgpu/userq.c of the component amdgpu userq. The manipulation of the argument doorbell_handle leads to buffer overflow. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-98997. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.56/7.2.10. It has been rated as very critical. This issue affects the function amdgpu_userq_get_doorbell_index of the file drm/amdgpu/userq.c of the component amdgpu userq. The manipulation of the argument doorbell_handle 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. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu/userq: only accept doorbell BOs as queue doorbell amdgpu_userq_get_doorbell_index() pins any BO passed as doorbell_handle into the doorbell domain. For a regular BO, TTM moves it with ttm_bo_move_null() and its contents are lost. Since an importer on the same device gets the exporter's GEM object, a client can do this to a buffer another client shared with it. Reject BOs that were not created in the doorbell domain. v2: drop the error message, use a local abo variable (Christian) (cherry picked from commit f7497bbc19db4821c62b9d97b31c9086feb2d917)

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-98997 since 09/25/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/23/2026).

Upgrading to version 6.18.57 or 7.2.11 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 112dbe2b10d6d088a6c599980dd960dcbfa55ff0/8640b3f961d743d6dc0458c2b53a3af434690cc1/7f7c88dbf4d543f6703e53bdeed380e886733167 is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 6.18.0
• 6.18.1
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• 7.2.10

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.18.57/7.2.11
Patch: 112dbe2b10d6d088a6c599980dd960dcbfa55ff0/8640b3f961d743d6dc0458c2b53a3af434690cc1/7f7c88dbf4d543f6703e53bdeed380e886733167

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-2026-98997 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-98997
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-425915

Entryinfo

Created: 10/23/2026 15:54
Changes: 10/23/2026 15:54 (61)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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