In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

drm/buddy: Prevent BUG_ON by validating rounded allocation

When DRM_BUDDY_CONTIGUOUS_ALLOCATION is set, the requested size is
rounded up to the next power-of-two via roundup_pow_of_two().
Similarly, for non-contiguous allocations with large min_block_size,
the size is aligned up via round_up(). Both operations can produce a
rounded size that exceeds mm->size, which later triggers
BUG_ON(order > mm->max_order).

Example scenarios:
- 9G CONTIGUOUS allocation on 10G VRAM memory:
roundup_pow_of_two(9G) = 16G > 10G
- 9G allocation with 8G min_block_size on 10G VRAM memory:
round_up(9G, 8G) = 16G > 10G

Fix this by checking the rounded size against mm->size. For
non-contiguous or range allocations where size > mm->size is invalid,
return -EINVAL immediately. For contiguous allocations without range
restrictions, allow the request to fall through to the existing
__alloc_contig_try_harder() fallback.

This ensures invalid user input returns an error or uses the fallback
path instead of hitting BUG_ON.

v2: (Matt A)
- Add Fixes, Cc stable, and Closes tags for context

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Wed, 13 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


Thu, 07 May 2026 03:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-190

Thu, 07 May 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-131
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cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-190

Wed, 06 May 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/buddy: Prevent BUG_ON by validating rounded allocation When DRM_BUDDY_CONTIGUOUS_ALLOCATION is set, the requested size is rounded up to the next power-of-two via roundup_pow_of_two(). Similarly, for non-contiguous allocations with large min_block_size, the size is aligned up via round_up(). Both operations can produce a rounded size that exceeds mm->size, which later triggers BUG_ON(order > mm->max_order). Example scenarios: - 9G CONTIGUOUS allocation on 10G VRAM memory: roundup_pow_of_two(9G) = 16G > 10G - 9G allocation with 8G min_block_size on 10G VRAM memory: round_up(9G, 8G) = 16G > 10G Fix this by checking the rounded size against mm->size. For non-contiguous or range allocations where size > mm->size is invalid, return -EINVAL immediately. For contiguous allocations without range restrictions, allow the request to fall through to the existing __alloc_contig_try_harder() fallback. This ensures invalid user input returns an error or uses the fallback path instead of hitting BUG_ON. v2: (Matt A) - Add Fixes, Cc stable, and Closes tags for context
Title drm/buddy: Prevent BUG_ON by validating rounded allocation
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T22:19:07.323Z

Reserved: 2026-05-01T14:12:55.990Z

Link: CVE-2026-43169

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-05-06T12:16:35.197

Modified: 2026-06-17T10:49:03.870

Link: CVE-2026-43169

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-05-06T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-43169 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-05-13T16:45:44Z

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