CVE-2026-68114: drm/amdgpu/gfx12.1: replace BUG_ON() with WARN_ON()

mediumCVSS 5.5CVE-2026-68114

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Linux product: Linux Kernel Denial of service

What: The amdgpu gfx12.1 driver uses BUG_ON() instead of WARN_ON(), allowing kernel panic on error conditions.
Who is affected: Systems running affected versions of the Linux kernel with AMD GPU gfx12.1 support.
Urgency: Medium severity (CVSS 5.5); BUG_ON() can cause denial of service through kernel panics.
Action: Apply Linux kernel patch replacing BUG_ON() with WARN_ON() or update to a patched kernel version.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: medium — CVSS 5.5
Published: 2026-08-11
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-68114

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-681140.15% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 5% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-68114	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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