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The vulnerability of the vmx_init() function in the arch/x86/kvm/vmx/vmx.c file of the virtualization subsystem on the x86 kernel-based Linux operating system allows a hacker to cause a service failure.

🗓️ 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00Reported by FSTEC of Russia — Information Security Threat DatabaseType 
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The vmx_init vulnerability in arch/x86/kvm/vmx/vmx.c enables service failure via pointer swapping in virtualization.

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27 Feb 2026 00:00Current
5.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.8
CVSS 24.6
CVSS 35.5
EPSS0.00176
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