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CVE-2026-23425— KVM: arm64: Fix ID register initialization for non-protected pKVM guests

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Linux Linux
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Linux kernel是美国Linux基金会的开源操作系统Linux所使用的内核。 Linux kernel存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于非受保护pKVM客户机的ID寄存器初始化错误，可能导致状态损坏。

CVSS 8.8 · High EPSS 0.12% · P2

Affected Version Matrix 8

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
Linux Linux 41d6028e28bd474298ff10409c292ec46cf43a90< bce3847f7c51b86332bf2e554c9e80ca3820f16c affected
41d6028e28bd474298ff10409c292ec46cf43a90< 858620655c1fbff05997e162fc7d83a3293d5142 affected
41d6028e28bd474298ff10409c292ec46cf43a90< 7e7c2cf0024d89443a7af52e09e47b1fe634ab17 affected
6.14 affected
< 6.14 unaffected
6.18.17≤ 6.18.* unaffected
6.19.7≤ 6.19.* unaffected
7.0≤ * unaffected
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Vulnerability Title
KVM: arm64: Fix ID register initialization for non-protected pKVM guests
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: arm64: Fix ID register initialization for non-protected pKVM guests In protected mode, the hypervisor maintains a separate instance of the `kvm` structure for each VM. For non-protected VMs, this structure is initialized from the host's `kvm` state. Currently, `pkvm_init_features_from_host()` copies the `KVM_ARCH_FLAG_ID_REGS_INITIALIZED` flag from the host without the underlying `id_regs` data being initialized. This results in the hypervisor seeing the flag as set while the ID registers remain zeroed. Consequently, `kvm_has_feat()` checks at EL2 fail (return 0) for non-protected VMs. This breaks logic that relies on feature detection, such as `ctxt_has_tcrx()` for TCR2_EL1 support. As a result, certain system registers (e.g., TCR2_EL1, PIR_EL1, POR_EL1) are not saved/restored during the world switch, which could lead to state corruption. Fix this by explicitly copying the ID registers from the host `kvm` to the hypervisor `kvm` for non-protected VMs during initialization, since we trust the host with its non-protected guests' features. Also ensure `KVM_ARCH_FLAG_ID_REGS_INITIALIZED` is cleared initially in `pkvm_init_features_from_host` so that `vm_copy_id_regs` can properly initialize them and set the flag once done.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Linux kernel 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Linux kernel是美国Linux基金会的开源操作系统Linux所使用的内核。 Linux kernel存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于非受保护pKVM客户机的ID寄存器初始化错误，可能导致状态损坏。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

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Linux Linux 41d6028e28bd474298ff10409c292ec46cf43a90 ~ bce3847f7c51b86332bf2e554c9e80ca3820f16c -
Linux Linux 6.14 -

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