CVE-2026-64561

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: x86: Check for invalid/obsolete root after making MMU pages available Check for a "stale" page fault, i.e. for an invalid and/or obsolete root, after making MMU pages available for the shadow MMU. If reclaiming shadow pages...

CVE-2026-64561

CVE-2026-64561 is a Linux kernel vulnerability in KVM/x86 shadow MMU where, after reclaiming shadow MMU pages, an invalid/obsolete root could be created and then mapped. If a stale root is zapped and a child shadow page inherits that role, new child pages can be created as invalid, violating KVM’...

CVE-2026-64561 KVM: x86: Check for invalid/obsolete root *after* making MMU pages available

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: x86: Check for invalid/obsolete root after making MMU pages available Check for a "stale" page fault, i.e. for an invalid and/or obsolete root, after making MMU pages available for the shadow MMU. If reclaiming shadow pages...

PT-2026-67668

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel versions 5.9 and earlier Description An issue exists in the KVM x86 component where the system fails to check for a stale page fault, specifically an invalid or obsolete root, after making MMU pages available for the shadow MMU. I...