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

RISC-V: KVM: Serialize IMSIC attributes with vCPU migration

KVM device ioctls are not serialized against KVM_RUN. As a result,
kvm_riscv_aia_imsic_rw_attr() can snapshot the physical CPU and HGEI of
an IMSIC VS-file before a concurrent vCPU migration releases it.

The HGEI can then be allocated to another vCPU before imsic_vsfile_rw()
uses the stale tuple. A GET or SET attribute may consequently access the
new owner's interrupt file.

Serialize the entire IMSIC attribute operation with the target vCPU
mutex. This prevents the VS-file from being migrated and recycled until
the attribute access completes. Acquire the mutex killably so that the
device ioctl remains interruptible while waiting for KVM_RUN to finish.
Published: 2026-10-18
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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History

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-754

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-366
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-754

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RISC-V: KVM: Serialize IMSIC attributes with vCPU migration KVM device ioctls are not serialized against KVM_RUN. As a result, kvm_riscv_aia_imsic_rw_attr() can snapshot the physical CPU and HGEI of an IMSIC VS-file before a concurrent vCPU migration releases it. The HGEI can then be allocated to another vCPU before imsic_vsfile_rw() uses the stale tuple. A GET or SET attribute may consequently access the new owner's interrupt file. Serialize the entire IMSIC attribute operation with the target vCPU mutex. This prevents the VS-file from being migrated and recycled until the attribute access completes. Acquire the mutex killably so that the device ioctl remains interruptible while waiting for KVM_RUN to finish.
Title RISC-V: KVM: Serialize IMSIC attributes with vCPU migration
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References

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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-19T09:20:03.441Z

Reserved: 2026-09-25T10:25:14.350Z

Link: CVE-2026-98465

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-18T16:16:56.993

Modified: 2026-10-19T10:18:56.257

Link: CVE-2026-98465

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-98465 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-10-20T20:45:14Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-366

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