CVE-2026-46220
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's AMDGPU graphics driver (drm/amdgpu/sdma4). An unprivileged local user could exploit this vulnerability by submitting specially crafted DRM_IOCTL_AMDGPU_CS commands with misaligned fence writeback addresses. This could trigger a BUG_ON assertion, leading to a fatal kernel panic and causing a Denial of Service (DoS) on the system.
Statement
This vulnerability is rated as Moderate because exploitation requires local authenticated access with direct permissions to AMD GPU rendering devices, confining the impact strictly to a denial of service without compromising system confidentiality or integrity. Standard Red Hat Enterprise Linux server environments rarely utilize or expose AMD discrete graphics cards, significantly restricting real-world exposure. On systems where AMD graphics adapters are present and accessible, unprivileged local users can force a kernel panic to disrupt availability.
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 scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 5.5 | 5.5 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | Local | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low | N/A |
| Privileges Required | Low | Low | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | None | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | N/A |
| Confidentiality | None | None | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | None | N/A |
| Availability Impact | High | High | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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