CVE-2026-43370
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's AMD GPU (amdgpu) driver. This vulnerability involves a timing issue, known as a race condition, during the process of acquiring a Virtual Machine (VM). When multiple processes attempt to access the same VM simultaneously, a local attacker could exploit this flaw. Successful exploitation could lead to an escalation of privileges, allowing unauthorized access or control, or cause the system to become unstable and crash (denial of service).
Statement
This vulnerability is rated as Moderate impact because successful exploitation requires local user privileges, specific AMD graphics hardware, and precise race condition timing between forked processes. In standard Red Hat Enterprise Linux deployments, the affected amdgpu kernel module is only loaded on systems utilizing supported AMD graphics adapters. Furthermore, the issue cannot be triggered remotely over the network, confining the potential risk to local denial of service or privilege escalation on systems running concurrent GPU workloads.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 7 | N/A | 7.8 |
| Attack Vector | Local | N/A | Local |
| Attack Complexity | High | N/A | Low |
| Privileges Required | Low | N/A | Low |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High | N/A | High |
| Integrity Impact | High | N/A | High |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | High |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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