# CVE-2026-72328: accel/amdxdna: Fix potential amdxdna\_umap lifetime race

- Severity: CVSS 7.8 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-08-15 · Updated: 2026-08-17

## Affected

- Linux: version range not reported
- Linux: 6.16

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: accel/amdxdna: Fix potential amdxdna_umap lifetime race amdxdna_umap_release() calls the blocking mmu_interval_notifier_remove() before removing the object from abo->mem.umap_list. If aie2_populate_range() runs concurrently, it may obtain a reference to an amdxdna_umap that is being released, leading to a potential use-after-free. Use kref_get_unless_zero() in aie2_populate_range() when acquiring a reference. If the reference count has already dropped to zero, release is in progress and the entry is skipped.

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## Related

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## References

- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/267809e2c56fbea486f7250c8a4acddcc3c54dc5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91e8109ecffb925b6202d2737384df285b195bfb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14f172eff9c19f8043a9858845f33cd034f3a41e

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