Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: TDX: Reject concurrent change to CPUID entry count Reject KVM_TDX_INIT_VM if userspace changes cpuid.nent between the initial read and the subsequent copy of the initialization data. tdx_td_init() first reads user_data->cpuid.nent to size the flexible kvm_tdx_init_vm copy. The copied structure also contains cpuid.nent, and that field can differ from the value used to size the allocation if userspace modifies the input concurrently. setup_tdparams_cpuids() later passes init_vm->cpuid.nent to kvm_find_cpuid_entry2(), which uses it as the array bound for the copied entries. Require the copied count to match the value used to size the allocation so that CPUID parsing cannot access beyond the entries actually copied.
CVSS Score
HIGH
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cfbebb55e5127dc162e73fa8956000055a78606c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d6b5aba65e99531c97b146622a406c75653819d5
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-72285?
CVE-2026-72285 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: TDX: Reject concurrent change to CPUID entry count Reject KVM_TDX_INIT_VM if userspace changes cpuid.nent between the initial...
How severe is CVE-2026-72285?
CVE-2026-72285 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-72285?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.