CVE-2025-21818
kernel: x86/xen: fix xen_hypercall_hvm() to not clobber %rbx
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UnknownRed Hat Product Security
CVSS
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Published · February 27, 2025
Updated · June 30, 2026
Description
[REJECTED CVE] In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
x86/xen: fix xen_hypercall_hvm() to not clobber %rbx
xen_hypercall_hvm(), which is used when running as a Xen PVH guest at most only once during early boot, is clobbering %rbx. Depending on whether the caller relies on %rbx to be preserved across the call or not, this clobbering might result in an early crash of the system.
Statement
This CVE has been marked as Rejected by the assigning CNA.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation