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CVE-2026-93059

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CVE-2026-93059 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm: Fix task_struct reference leak in recover_worker get_pid_task() increments the task reference count, but the corresponding put_task_struct() was missing in the else branch, leaking a reference on every GPU hang recovery. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/730662/.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm: Fix task_struct reference leak in recover_worker get_pid_task() increments the task reference count, but the corresponding put_task_struct() was missing in the else branch, leaking a reference on every GPU hang recovery. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/730662/

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 25654a1756a4ace072404e89882d7ba8391900bd, < 6c472fde2c8096e16bb46b0605adda2488f300c0; >= 25654a1756a4ace072404e89882d7ba8391900bd, < d684f756d029d81db1cd64cd9645556e53fcc784; >= 25654a1756a4ace072404e89882d7ba8391900bd, < 40b793714ad8f393ab3d469f9d00b20ebda46257
LinuxLinux6.17

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Timeline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-93059?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm: Fix task_struct reference leak in recover_worker get_pid_task() increments the task reference count, but the corresponding put_task_struct() was missing in the else branch, leaking a reference on every GPU hang recovery. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/730662/
How severe is CVE-2026-93059?
Severity scoring for CVE-2026-93059 is pending analysis.
How do I fix CVE-2026-93059?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST