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CVE-2026-72280

UNKNOWN · CVSS N/A

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-15 · Last synced 2026-08-15

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A vulnerability in the Linux kernel affects the KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) for arm64 architecture, specifically related to the handling of the ZCR_EL2 system register in nested contexts. The issue arises from a misleading warning that can lead to a hypervisor panic when a guest attempts to write to the ZCR_EL2 sysreg alias, which is permissible under certain conditions. Organizations utilizing Linux-based systems with KVM virtualization should prioritize addressing this issue to ensure stability and prevent potential disruptions in their virtualized environments.

CVE
CVE-2026-72280
Severity
UNKNOWN
CVSS
N/A
EPSS
N/A
Linux

Original NVD 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...