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High [CVE-2026-53201] Revert "drm/xe: Skip exec queue schedule toggle if queue is idle during suspend"

This high-severity Red Hat Linux advisory covers CVE-2026-53201.

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CVE-2026-53201
Affected products & platforms
Red Hat LinuxUnclassified
Open source advisory

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Revert "drm/xe: Skip exec queue schedule toggle if queue is idle during suspend" This reverts commit 8533051ce92015e9cc6f75e0d52119b9d91610b6. The idle-skip optimization bypasses GuC suspend, so the GPU may not perform the context switch that flushes TLB entries for invalidated userptr VMAs.

In LR/preempt-fence VM mode, this can lead to missed TLB invalidation and page faults during userptr invalidation tests. Restore unconditional schedule toggling on suspend so the context-switch TLB flush is always performed.

This optimization will be reintroduced with a fix that does not skip suspend in LR/preempt-fence VM mode. (cherry picked from commit 6a1e7934d9a6cf46aecae00a99c2603d1295e170) A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's `drm/xe` graphics driver.

An optimization intended to skip execution queue schedule toggling during GPU suspend could bypass a critical GuC suspend operation. This bypass prevents the GPU from properly flushing Translation Lookaside Buffer (TLB) entries for invalidated user memory areas, particularly in specific virtual memory modes.

A local attacker could exploit this to cause missed TLB invalidations and page faults, potentially leading to information disclosure or a denial of service. Red Hat severity: Important — CVSS 7.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Is CVE-2026-53201 exploited?

No exploitation is reported in the sources VulniPulse tracks: CVE-2026-53201 is not in the CISA KEV catalog (checked ) and this advisory does not report exploitation. That is not proof the vulnerability cannot be exploited.

How do I fix CVE-2026-53201?

The advisory VulniPulse tracks names no fixed release. Follow Red Hat's guidance for workarounds and updates.

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Affected versions

No affected-version range was extracted from the source record. The vendor advisory is authoritative. Check it before change work.

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Fixed versions

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Mitigation checklist

Recommended fix / mitigation
  • Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 15 days ago·verify at source

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