About this tag
The msm drm tag focuses on the Linux Direct Rendering Manager driver for Qualcomm Snapdragon and Adreno GPUs. Current coverage centers on CVE-2026-53377, a kernel vulnerability that can leave Adreno hardware stuck after a GPU hang and cause later graphics operations to time out instead of recovering. The issue is addressed in Linux 6.18.32, Linux 7.0.9, and mainline Linux 7.1. This tag is relevant to Linux graphics, kernel maintenance, and GPU security, while the available content emphasizes that the vulnerability is not a Windows graphics-driver issue. It also provides context for distinguishing the open-source Linux drm/msm driver from native Windows display drivers on Snapdragon systems.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    CVE-2026-53377 Fixes Adreno GPU Recovery in Linux 6.18.32

    CVE-2026-53377 closes a Linux kernel GPU-recovery flaw that can leave Qualcomm Adreno hardware stuck after a hang, causing later graphics work to time out instead of restoring the device. The fix is already present in Linux 6.18.32, Linux 7.0.9, and mainline Linux 7.1, according to the CVE...