# CVE-2026-97498: drm/amdgpu/userq: pin mqd and fw object bo to avoid eviction

CVE-2026-97498 is fixed in linux on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-97498 (version 7.2.6-1), released September 24, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-97498
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.1 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0016
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 24, 2026
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-97498

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  drm/amdgpu/userq: pin mqd and fw object bo to avoid eviction  mqd and fw objects are queue core objects which should remain valid and never be unmapped and evicted for user queues to work properly.  During eviction if these buffers are evicted the hw continue to use the invalid addresses and caused page faults and system hung.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 7.2.6-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-97498](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-97498.md) | Sep 24, 2026 |

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