CVE-2026-68258

Kernel disclosure and crash via unchecked restore metadata

Published Aug 10, 2026 · Updated Aug 10, 2026

Out-of-bounds access in Linux before 6.18.42 or 7.1.6 allows local users to disclose kernel data or crash the host through CRIU restore. AMDKFD CRIU restore accepts unchecked queue type and mqd_size fields, allocates from the supplied size, then copies an ASIC-sized MQD from that buffer. Exploitation requires KFD compute access and CAP_CHECKPOINT_RESTORE or CAP_SYS_ADMIN; malformed zero-length data can fault the kernel.

CVSS severity7.1
High
EPSS probability0.13%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Out-of-bounds access in Linux before 6.18.42 or 7.1.6 allows local users to disclose kernel data or crash the host through CRIU restore. AMDKFD CRIU restore accepts unchecked queue type and mqd_size fields, allocates from the supplied size, then copies an ASIC-sized MQD from that buffer. Exploitation requires KFD compute access and CAP_CHECKPOINT_RESTORE or CAP_SYS_ADMIN; malformed zero-length data can fault the kernel.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-68258
Published
Aug 10, 2026
Updated
Aug 10, 2026
Vendor
The Linux Kernel Organization
Product
Linux
Classifications
CWE-787, T1499.004
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 10, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 10, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <6.18.42
  2. Affected versionversion=0 <7.1.6
  3. Affected versionversion=1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 <47ea05f246bebc81c7796f56265cffd812cf0601
  4. Affected versionversion=1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 <cc10a5839756982504ee8568fc1e1625962ab7f8
  5. Affected versionversion=1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 <fd1691ec62701c982ea32e749678988c67fd4c21

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

The Linux Kernel Organization · Linuxversion=0 <6.18.42; version=0 <7.1.6; version=1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 <47ea05f246bebc81c7796f56265cffd812cf0601; version=1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 <cc10a5839756982504ee8568fc1e1625962ab7f8; version=1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 <fd1691ec62701c982ea32e749678988c67fd4c21

Published CVSS scores

5.5Red HatCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
7.1Linux CNACVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
T1499.004Application or System Exploitation

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