CVE-2026-98165

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: restrict BAR0 fallback read to SR-IOV VFs only The BAR0 fallback read path was introduced as a workaround for SR-IOV VFs where the VRAM aperture is not available during early init. Restrict this workaround to only SR-IOV VFs where it's needed. (cherry picked from commit d8a0affd207c813bd063fa2c27786f449eaf92b8)

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-10-06
Last modified 2026-10-06
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 7.3-rc1 and later are affected. Fixed in 7.3-rc2 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 7.3-rc1
Fixed in
✓ 7.3-rc2

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-98165?

    CVE-2026-98165 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 7.3-rc1 onward and has been patched in 7.3-rc2. CVE-2026-98165 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-98165?

    Yes. CVE-2026-98165 has been patched. Fixed versions include 7.3-rc2. If you are running Linux kernel 7.3-rc1 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-98165 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-98165 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.