CVE-2026-97498

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu/userq: pin mqd and fw object bo to avoid eviction mqd and fw objects are queue core objects which should remain valid and never be unmapped and evicted for user queues to work properly. During eviction if these buffers are evicted the hw continue to use the invalid addresses and caused page faults and system hung.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-09-24
Last modified 2026-09-28
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.16 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.18.53, 7.2 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.16
Fixed in
✓ 6.18.53 6.18.x ✓ 7.2

References

2 total

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-97498?

    CVE-2026-97498 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.16 onward and has been patched in 6.18.53 and 7.2. CVE-2026-97498 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-97498?

    Yes. CVE-2026-97498 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.18.53 and 7.2. If you are running Linux kernel 6.16 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-97498 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-97498 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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