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

KVM: x86: check for nEPT/nNPT in slow flush hypercalls

Checking is_guest_mode(vcpu) is incorrect, because translate_nested_gpa()
is only valid if an L2 guest is running *with nested EPT/NPT enabled*.
Instead use the same condition as translate_nested_gpa() itself.

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Fri, 29 May 2026 02:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-285

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Weaknesses CWE-266
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{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

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Thu, 28 May 2026 13:15:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: x86: check for nEPT/nNPT in slow flush hypercalls Checking is_guest_mode(vcpu) is incorrect, because translate_nested_gpa() is only valid if an L2 guest is running *with nested EPT/NPT enabled*. Instead use the same condition as translate_nested_gpa() itself.
Title KVM: x86: check for nEPT/nNPT in slow flush hypercalls
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-28T09:35:46.220Z

Reserved: 2026-05-13T15:03:33.099Z

Link: CVE-2026-46131

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-28T10:16:28.663

Modified: 2026-05-28T13:44:01.663

Link: CVE-2026-46131

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-05-28T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-46131 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-05-29T04:00:13Z

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