Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: arm64: nv: Drop bogus WARN for write to ZCR_EL2 It is entirely possible for a guest to write to the ZCR_EL2 sysreg alias while in a nested context, as it is expected if FEAT_NV2 is advertised to the L1 hypervisor. Get rid of the bogus WARN which, since the hyp vectors were installed at this point, has the effect of a hyp_panic...
CVSS Score
HIGH
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5000bcae71c869cba6674c326fec2d8ad659ae3a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6561597dba97e3e8479a9919bda172cf43eb902c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7deadbc5dab5b8e2316364603bc6281129c8461c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f1667098c6ae7ec81a9a56859cfdacb822aa0d0
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-72280?
CVE-2026-72280 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: arm64: nv: Drop bogus WARN for write to ZCR_EL2 It is entirely possible for a guest to write to the ZCR_EL2 sysreg alias whil...
How severe is CVE-2026-72280?
CVE-2026-72280 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-2026-72280?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.