Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: nSVM: Always use NextRIP as vmcb02's NextRIP after first L2 VMRUN For guests with NRIPS disabled, L1 does not provide NextRIP when running an L2 with an injected soft interrupt, instead it advances the current RIP before running it. KVM uses the current RIP as the NextRIP in vmcb02 to emulate a CPU without NRIPS. However, after L2 runs the first time, NextRIP will be updated by the CPU and/or KVM, and the current RIP is no longer the correct value to use in vmcb02. Hence, after save/restore, use the current RIP if and only if a nested run is pending, otherwise use NextRIP. Give soft_int_next_rip the same treatment, as it's the same logic, just for a narrower use case. [sean: give soft_int_next_rip the same treatment]
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.8, < 6.18.27 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3428ed1529a1af4cce5aff6c5bd2fcc39ad726bbPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69fe1411a5ce678b4da6489b5d2282b4e1d13acfPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d397582f6b5e9fbcf09781c7c934b4910e94a50Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-46059?
CVE-2026-46059 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: nSVM: Always use NextRIP as vmcb02's NextRIP after first L2 VMRUN For guests with NRIPS disabled, L1 does not provide NextRIP...
How severe is CVE-2026-46059?
CVE-2026-46059 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-46059?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.