CVE-2026-63938

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: SEV: Check PSC request indices against the actual size of the buffer When processing Page State Change (PSC) requests, validate the PSC buffer against the effective size of the scratch area, which could be less than the maximum size if the guest provided a pointer that isn't exactly at the start of the GHCB shared buffer.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-07-19
Last modified 2026-07-19
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.11 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.12.93, 6.18.35, 7.0.12, 7.1 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.11
Fixed in
✓ 6.12.93 6.12.x ✓ 6.18.35 6.18.x ✓ 7.0.12 7.0.x ✓ 7.1

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-63938?

    CVE-2026-63938 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.11 onward and has been patched in 6.12.93, 6.18.35, 7.0.12 and others. CVE-2026-63938 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-63938?

    Yes — CVE-2026-63938 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.93, 6.18.35, 7.0.12 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 6.11 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-63938 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2026-63938 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.