CVE-2026-46032

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: nSVM: Triple fault if restore host CR3 fails on nested #VMEXIT If loading L1's CR3 fails on a nested #VMEXIT, nested_svm_vmexit() returns an error code that is ignored by most callers, and continues to run L1 with corrupted state. A sane recovery is not possible in this case, and HW behavior is to cause a shutdown. Inject a triple fault instead, and do not return early from nested_svm_vmexit(). Continue cleaning up the vCPU state (e.g. clear pending exceptions), to handle the failure as gracefully as possible. From the APM: Upon #VMEXIT, the processor performs the following actions in order to return to the host execution context: ... if (illegal host state loaded, or exception while loading host state) shutdown else execute first host instruction following the VMRUN Remove the return value of nested_svm_vmexit(), which is mostly unchecked anyway.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-05-27
Last modified 2026-05-27
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 5.9 and later are affected. Fixed in 7.0.4, 7.1-rc1 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 5.9
Fixed in
✓ 7.0.4 7.0.x ✓ 7.1-rc1

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2026-46032 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-46032?

    CVE-2026-46032 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.9 onward and has been patched in 7.0.4 and 7.1-rc1. CVE-2026-46032 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-46032?

    Yes — CVE-2026-46032 has been patched. Fixed versions include 7.0.4 and 7.1-rc1. If you are running Linux kernel 5.9 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-46032 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2026-46032 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.