Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-97429

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdkfd: fix UAF race in destroy_queue_cpsch wait_on_destroy_queue() drops locks to wait for queue resume, allowing a concurrent destroy to free the queue. Use is_being_destroyed flag to serialize destruction.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.001 (2.5th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 2.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-97429: held from 0.001 to 0.001.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-97429?
CVE-2026-97429 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-09-24.
How severe is CVE-2026-97429?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.