CVE-2026-46316
kernel: KVM: arm64: vgic-its: Drop the translation cache reference only for the erased entry
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · June 9, 2026
Updated · October 31, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) for ARM64, specifically within the vgic-its component. This vulnerability occurs when multiple concurrent operations incorrectly drop the translation cache's reference to an entry more than once during cache invalidation. This leads to a use-after-free condition, which can result in memory corruption. The primary impact is potential system instability or a denial of service.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-911 · Improper Update of Reference Count