CVE-2026-68429

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/dp_mst: Handle torn-down topology gracefully in drm_dp_mst_topology_queue_probe() A hotplug or link-loss event can tear down the MST topology (setting mgr->mst_state = false and mgr->mst_primary = NULL) concurrently with a caller invoking drm_dp_mst_topology_queue_probe(). Since the check is already performed under mgr->lock, the condition is not a programming error but a valid race -- the topology was valid when the caller decided to call this function, but was torn down before the lock was acquired. Replace the drm_WARN_ON() with a graceful early return. This eliminates spurious kernel warnings and the resulting compositor crashes observed when connecting/disconnecting DP MST monitors, while keeping the correct behavior of doing nothing when MST is not active. A drm_dbg_mst() trace is added so the skipped probe remains observable under MST debug logging. The existing WARN_ON(mgr->mst_primary) in drm_dp_mst_topology_mgr_set_mst() already catches the case where the topology is initialized twice, so no diagnostic coverage is lost.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-08-12
Last modified 2026-08-12
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.6.86, 6.12 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.6.148, 6.12.101, 6.18.42, 7.1.6, 7.2-rc2 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.6.86 ≥ 6.12
Fixed in
✓ 6.6.148 6.6.x ✓ 6.12.101 6.12.x ✓ 6.18.42 6.18.x ✓ 7.1.6 7.1.x ✓ 7.2-rc2

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-68429?

    CVE-2026-68429 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.6.86 onward and has been patched in 6.6.148, 6.12.101, 6.18.42 and others. CVE-2026-68429 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-68429?

    Yes. CVE-2026-68429 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.6.148, 6.12.101, 6.18.42 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 6.6.86 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-68429 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-68429 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.