GHSA-vv26-frjx-jxxhHighCVSS 8.8

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: SEV: Use READ_ONCE()...

Published
July 19, 2026
Last Modified
July 20, 2026

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📋 Description

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

KVM: SEV: Use READ_ONCE() when reading entries/indices from PSC buffer

Use READ_ONCE() when reading entries/indices from the guest-accessible Page State Change buffer to defend against TOCTOU bugs.

Don't bother with READ_ONCE()/WRITE_ONCE() for cases where KVM is writing (and not consuming the result!), as the guest isn't supposed to touch the buffer while it's being processed. I.e. using READ_ONCE() is all about protecting against misbehaving guests.

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