CVE-2026-99168

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mshv_vtl: Check per-CPU register page before mmap Register-page setup is optional for each CPU. If allocation or registration fails, mshv_vtl_configure_reg_page() warns and leaves that CPU's reg_page NULL, but initial context setup continues successfully. Meanwhile, successful setup on another CPU sets the global mshv_has_reg_page flag. mshv_vtl_fault() checks this global flag before selecting the requested CPU's register page. With mixed setup results across online CPUs, the check passes even for a CPU with no register page, reaching get_page(NULL) when userspace faults in that mapping. Check the selected per-CPU register page before taking its reference and return VM_FAULT_SIGBUS if it is absent.

Status

Received - 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Published

2026-10-28

Last modified

2026-10-28

Affected products

• Linux Kernel (Linux)

References

• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c0757b065fbd140d8fbd05dc2c2146b713dfa68
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/874194a8de75fc2f4d1fb70c670b289b7e48f93e