Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: x86: Ensure vendor's exit handler runs before fastpath userspace exits Move the handling of fastpath userspace exits into vendor code to ensure KVM runs vendor specific operations that need to run before userspace gains control of the vCPU. E.g. for VMX (and soon to be for SVM as well), KVM needs to flush the PML buffer prior to exiting to userspace, otherwise any memory written by the final KVM_RUN might never be flagged as dirty. Note, waiting to snapshot CR0 and CR3 until svm_handle_exit() is flawed in general, as that risks consuming stale state in a fastpath handler. That will be addressed in a future change.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.12, < 6.12.96 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ffedf43910e44b76c2c1db4e9fbf12b268190c1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ad73ef0e7966ecfe67de0060537b4cb14d9acd4Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3436d9b9b1affe1c3191ac9831308923f5f03c3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2ca2b5326211bd38490f0497eb583721ce0bbc0Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-64284?
CVE-2026-64284 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: x86: Ensure vendor's exit handler runs before fastpath userspace exits Move the handling of fastpath userspace exits into ven...
How severe is CVE-2026-64284?
CVE-2026-64284 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-64284?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.