CVE-2026-68234: drm/amdgpu: fix bo->pin leaking in amdgpu_bo_create_reserved
CSIRTS triage
- What
- The amdgpu driver leaks buffer object pins in the create_reserved function due to missing cleanup on error paths.
- Who is affected
- Systems running affected versions of the Linux kernel with AMD GPU memory management.
- Urgency
- Low severity (CVSS 3.3); resource leak accumulates over time but does not directly cause immediate failure.
- Action
- Apply Linux kernel patch fixing pin cleanup in amdgpu_bo_create_reserved or update to a patched kernel version.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-68234
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-2026-682340.17% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 6% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-68234 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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Recent advisories for drm/amdgpu
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
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