CVE-2026-63937: KVM: SEV: Use READ_ONCE() when reading entries/indices from PSC buffer

Published Jul 19, 2026
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Updated

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

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

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

Don't bother with READONCE()/WRITEONCE() 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 READONCE() is all about protecting against misbehaving guests.

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel
linux/kernel>=6.11.0<6.12.93
6.12.93
linux/kernel>=6.13.0<6.18.35
6.18.35
linux/kernel>=6.19.0<7.0.12
7.0.12
Linux Linux kernel>=6.11<6.12.93
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.18.35
Linux Linux kernel>=6.19<7.0.12
Linux Linux kernel=7.1-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=7.1-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=7.1-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=7.1-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=7.1-rc5

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade linux/Kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.12.93
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade linux/Kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.18.35
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade linux/Kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.0.12

Event History

Jul 19, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:55 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via OSV·02:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:17 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:17 PM
RemedyWeaknessAffected Software

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