CVE-2026-43133
kernel: KVM: nSVM: Always use vmcb01 in VMLOAD/VMSAVE emulation
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 6, 2026
Updated · October 9, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) nSVM module. When a nested virtual machine (L2 guest) executes VMSAVE/VMLOAD instructions, and these are not intercepted by the first-level hypervisor (L1), KVM incorrectly uses vmcb02 instead of vmcb01 for managing guest state. This incorrect Virtual Machine Control Block (VMCB) handling could lead to unexpected behavior or state corruption within the virtualized environment.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.9CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H
CWE-628 · Function Call with Incorrectly Specified Arguments