CVE-2026-97429 drm/amdkfd: fix UAF race in destroy_queue_cpsch
A race condition in the Linux kernel's AMD KFD driver allows a use-after-free, potentially enabling local attackers to execute code or escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-97429?
CVE-2026-97429 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Linux, published on 24 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/amdkfd: fix UAF race in destroy_queue_cpsch
wait_on_destroy_queue() drops locks to wait for queue resume, allowing a concurrent destroy to free the queue. Use is_being_destroyed flag to serialize destruction.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-97429?
How do I fix CVE-2026-97429?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2026-97429 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-97429 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as AZL-103706, BELL-CVE-2026-97429, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-97429, GHSA-92v9-7pjw-5r2v, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-97429.