CVE-2026-63849

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu/vcn: set no_user_fence for VCN v5.0.1 enc ring VCN encoder and decoder rings do not support 64-bit user fence writes, reject CS submissions with user fences. (cherry picked from commit e16be95a2c3ee712b142cb27d2dca0b461181359)

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-07-19
Last modified 2026-07-27
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.14 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.18.33, 7.0.10, 7.1 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.14
Fixed in
✓ 6.18.33 6.18.x ✓ 7.0.10 7.0.x ✓ 7.1

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-63849?

    CVE-2026-63849 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.14 onward and has been patched in 6.18.33, 7.0.10 and 7.1. CVE-2026-63849 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-63849?

    CVE-2026-63849 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-63849?

    Yes. CVE-2026-63849 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.18.33, 7.0.10 and 7.1. If you are running Linux kernel 6.14 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-63849 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-63849 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.