CVE-2026-98919 - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/xe: harden adjust_idledly() against divide-by-z
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/xe: harden adjust_idledly() against divide-by-zero and overflow
adjust_idledly() has several corner-case issues flagged during review:
1. If xe_gt_clock_init() failed to recognise the crystal clock,
gt->info.timestamp_base is 0, which makes idledly_units_ps also 0.
The subsequent DIV_ROUND_CLOSEST(..., idledly_units_ps) is then a
divide-by-zero and panics the kernel.
2. The tick-to-ns conversions are done in u32:
idledly * idledly_units_ps, (maxcnt - 1) * 1000
Both overflow u32 before DIV_ROUND_CLOSEST() sees them.
3. If IDLE_WAIT_TIME reads back as 0, maxcnt evaluates to 0 and
the maxcnt - 1 clamp wraps to 0xFFFFFFFF in u32.
4. The register only stores whole ticks, so the clamped ns value has
to be converted to ticks and back. DIV_ROUND_CLOSEST() can round
that conversion up past maxcnt:
maxcnt = 640 ns, one tick = 666664 ps
clamp: maxcnt - 1 = 639 ns
ns -> ticks: 639000 / 666664 = 0.958 -> rounds to 1 tick
tick -> ns: 1 * 666664 / 1000 = 667 ns
667 ns is programmed into RING_IDLEDLY, but 667 >= maxcnt (640),
so xe_gt_WARN_ON() fires again on every subsequent init.
Return early if timestamp_base is 0 (the unknown-crystal path).
Do the conversions in u64 via the *_ULL() helpers so they cannot wrap.
Clamp with a floor (DIV_ROUND_DOWN_ULL) so the programmed delay stays
strictly below maxcnt, and guard the maxcnt == 0 case with a zero delay
while still writing RING_IDLEDLY so INHIBIT_SWITCH_UNTIL_PREEMPTED is
cleared.
v2: Drop the redundant warn on the timestamp_base == 0 path;
xe_gt_clock_init() already warns on an unrecognised crystal clock.
Keep the early return to avoid the divide-by-zero. - Vinay
v3: Field-mask the RING_IDLEDLY write with REG_FIELD_PREP(IDLE_DELAY, ...)
instead of writing the raw tick count, which could clobber
INHIBIT_SWITCH_UNTIL_PREEMPTED
INFORMATIONAL
Severity & confidence
Source severityinformational
Platform severityinformational
Confidencehigh
Exploitationunknown
CVSS-
Affected
Vendorslinux
Reporting sources (1)
NIST NVD - National Vulnerability Database
Timeline & provenance
Published2026-10-23T13:17:12
Last updated2026-10-26T07:24:54
Ingested2026-10-25T09:22:23
FreshnessNEAR-REAL-TIME
Threat typevulnerability
Recommended action
No recommended action published with this item - review the original source.
Next steps
- Identify affected systems in your environment.
- Apply the vendor patch or mitigation guidance.
- Review logs for indicators described in the advisory.
- Follow the affected vendor/product to track updates.
Confidence explanation
Reported by a government or cert-grade source (CISA, NCSC, NVD, ENISA, MSRC).
Source type: standards ยท Original: NIST NVD - National Vulnerability Database