Linux 7.2 Kernel to Fix GPU Engine Reset Bug for Intel Sandy Bridge Integrated Graphics
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Written by Michael Larabel in Intel on 29 May 2026 at 05:46 AM EDT. 1 Comment
Reliable enough to start your morning with. Toast it again tomorrow.
Summary
The upcoming Linux 7.2 kernel includes a fix for an engine reset issue affecting Intel Sandy Bridge integrated graphics, which were released about 15 years ago. The bug, reported in February 2025, involved GPU hangs and resets during heartbeat-triggered engine resets. Intel engineer Sebastian Brzezinka tracked down the issue and developed a one-line fix for the i915 DRM driver, which was sent out via drm-intel-gt-next.
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Intel engineer Sebastian Brzezinka tracked down the issue last month for this kernel bug seen on Sandy Bridge during heartbeat-triggered engine resets.
It's a simple one-liner for new code to the i915 DRM driver.
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