UBUNTU-CVE-2026-53200

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: arm64: nv: Fix handling of XN0 when !FEATXNX XN has already been extracted from its bitfield position so using FIELDPREP on the mask that clears XN0 is completely broken, having the effect of unconditionally granting execute...

CVE-2026-53200

The CVE refers to the Linux kernel KVM on ARM64 where the XN bit handling was broken when FEAT_XNX is not enabled. Specifically, a FIELD_PREP() mask used to clear XN[0] manipulated the wrong bit, unconditionally granting execute permissions. The issue is resolved by correcting the bit manipulatio...