# CVE-2026-68233: drm/vc4: Shut down BO cache timer before teardown

CVE-2026-68233 is fixed in 16 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-68233, released August 11, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-68233
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 4.7 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0017
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 10, 2026
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-68233

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  drm/vc4: Shut down BO cache timer before teardown  The BO cache timer callback schedules time_work, and time_work can rearm the timer through vc4_bo_cache_free_old().  vc4_bo_cache_destroy() deletes the timer and then cancels the work, which does not break that cycle: the work being cancelled can rearm the timer, and the timer then queues work again after teardown.  Use timer_shutdown_sync() instead, so the timer cannot be rearmed and the cycle ends with cancel_work_sync().

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | dtb-aarch64 opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.40.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:22167-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-22167-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-64kb opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.40.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:22167-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-22167-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-64kb sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.87.3 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4935-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4935-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-64kb sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.40.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:24446-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-24446-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-azure opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.40.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:22167-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-22167-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-azure sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.87.3 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4935-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4935-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-azure sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.40.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:24446-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-24446-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-default opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.40.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:22167-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-22167-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-default sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.87.3 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4935-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4935-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-default sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.40.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:24446-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-24446-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-default-base opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.40.1.160000.2.29 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:22167-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-22167-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-default-base sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.87.3.150700.17.49.2 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4935-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4935-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-default-base sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.40.1.160000.2.29 | [SUSE-SU-2026:24446-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-24446-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-docs opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.40.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:22167-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-22167-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-docs sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.87.3 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4935-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4935-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-docs sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.40.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:24446-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-24446-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-kvmsmall opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.40.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:22167-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-22167-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-kvmsmall sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.40.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:24446-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-24446-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7-RT_Update_22 sles 15.7 | 1-150700.1.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4940-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4940-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_23 sles 15.7 | 1-150700.15.3.2 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4935-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4935-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-obs-build opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.40.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:22167-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-22167-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-obs-build sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.87.2 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4935-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4935-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-obs-qa opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.40.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:22167-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-22167-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-obs-qa sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.40.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:24446-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-24446-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-rt opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.40.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:22167-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-22167-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-source opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.40.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:22167-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-22167-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-source sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.87.3 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4935-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4935-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-source sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.40.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:24446-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-24446-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-syms opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.40.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:22167-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-22167-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-syms sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.87.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4935-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4935-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-syms sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.40.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:24446-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-24446-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-zfcpdump opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.40.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:22167-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-22167-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-zfcpdump sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.87.3 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4935-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4935-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-zfcpdump sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.40.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:24446-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-24446-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.12.115-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-68233](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-68233.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 7.1.6-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-68233](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-68233.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |

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