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CVE-2026-63863

8.8
High
EPSS 0.12%Patch availableJul 21, 2026

Linux drm/gpusvm unbalanced unlock can trigger kernel oops/DoS

common questions

Is CVE-2026-63863 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-63863 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-63863?

CVE-2026-63863 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-63863?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-63863. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-63863 affect?

CVE-2026-63863 affects Linux kernel (drm gpusvm subsystem), Linux distributions using affected kernel builds. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-63863?

Install vendor/mainline kernel update with gpusvm fix and reboot affected hosts

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Linux kernel (drm gpusvm subsystem)Linux distributions using affected kernel builds
impact

Unbalanced lock in drm_gpusvm can cause kernel oops/panic and memory corruption, enabling denial-of-service and possible privilege escalation from user-space GPU interactions.

action required

Patch when possible

affected versions
Linux Linux
  • affected>= f1d08a5864822684773105c60528e2abb577ca6c and < 8efaa47a871662a8c21b819cec60786f7ef17ab4
  • affected>= f1d08a5864822684773105c60528e2abb577ca6c and < d287dee565c3c32e1ed76ec1847af46809c29b90
  • affected7.0
vendor says fixed in< 7.0, >= 7.0.10 and <= 7.0.*, >= 7.1 and <= *

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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