AUGUST 15, 2026
Live Feed
Back to database
Case File

CVE-2026-72293

UNKNOWN · CVSS N/A

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

CyberRota Analysis

AI-Generated

A vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's KVM component, specifically in the _gaccess_shadow_fault() function, which lacks a necessary radix_tree_preload() call. This oversight could potentially hinder the system's ability to ensure forward progress during operations, leading to performance degradation or instability. Linux system administrators and developers utilizing KVM on s390 architecture should prioritize addressing this issue to maintain system reliability and performance.

CVE
CVE-2026-72293
Severity
UNKNOWN
CVSS
N/A
EPSS
N/A
Linux

Original NVD Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: s390: vsie: Add missing radix_tree_preload() in _gaccess_shadow_fault() Add missing radix_tree_preload() in _gaccess_shadow_fault() to guarantee forward progress. The core of _gaccess_shadow_fault() has been split into ___gaccess_shadow_fault() in order to simplify locking.