Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: arm64: Correctly handle end of VA space TLBI invalidation Our TLB invalidation by VA code is based on comparing two ranges, one defined by the TLB, and one defined by the TLBI instruction. Each range is defined by a start and a size. However, the way the comparison is done doesn't account for address rollover, as it compares an address with (base + size). This works nicely until this expression represent the last page/block in the TTBR1 VA space, as the result is a big fat 0. And a failed TLB invalidation. Rewrite the comparison in a way that is immune to the address rollover (making the end address inclusive instead of exclusive), and move this into a common helper that is used by both VA and IPA invalidations, as suggested by Hyunwoo Kim (although the IPA version didn't suffer from this particular problem, obviously).
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34af2c3e31f91a739dc175459fdbd99ed952b457
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c624731ca6fe59ad8909ce4108301aa7560a91d6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce447651a52ec077694172af10c4fffb11f56c43
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-89918?
CVE-2026-89918 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (CRITICAL). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: arm64: Correctly handle end of VA space TLBI invalidation Our TLB invalidation by VA code is based on comparing two ranges, o...
How severe is CVE-2026-89918?
CVE-2026-89918 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-89918?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.