CVE 8.8 HIGH

KVM: arm64: nv: Fix handling of XN[0] when !FEAT_XNX_CVE-2026-53200

8.8 / 10
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

KVM: arm64: nv: Fix handling of XN[0] when !FEAT_XNX

XN has already been extracted from its bitfield position so using
FIELD_PREP() on the mask that clears XN[0] is completely broken, having
the effect of unconditionally granting execute permissions...

Fix the obvious mistake by manipulating the right bit.

AI Analysis

KVM arm64 nv vulnerability allowing unconditional execute permissions

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-53200
Source Linux
Published Jun 25, 2026 at 08:39
Modified Jun 28, 2026 at 06:40

Affected Product

Vendor Linux
Product Linux
Version d93febe2ed2e0491af9d47f0ee6d4b01918877f4
Affected Versions Linux Linux d93febe2ed2e0491af9d47f0ee6d4b01918877f4
Linux Linux d93febe2ed2e0491af9d47f0ee6d4b01918877f4
Linux Linux 6.19

AI Assessment

AI Score 8.8 / 10
AI Severity High
Vendor Linux
Product KVM
Version 6.19

References

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