CVE-2026-64308 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: ccp - Do not initialize SNP for ioctl(SNP_VLEK_LOAD) Sashiko notes: > if SEV initialization fails and KVM is actively running normal VMs, could a > userspace process trigger this code path via /dev/sev ioctls (e.g., > SEV_PDH_GEN) and zero out MSR_VM_HSAVE_PA globally? Would the next VMRUN > execution for an active VM trigger a general protection fault and crash the > host? The SEV firmware docs for SNP_VLEK_LOAD note: > On SNP_SHUTDOWN, the VLEK is deleted. That is, the initialization/shutdown wrapper here is pointless, because the firmware immediately throws away the key anyway. Instead, refuse to do anything if SNP has not been previously initialized. This is an ABI break: before, this was a no-op and almost certainly a mistake by userspace, and now it returns -ENODEV. ABI compatibility could be maintained here by simply returning 0 in the check instead.
A vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's crypto CCP driver related to the handling of Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) and Secure Nested Paging (SNP) initialization for the SNP_VLEK_LOAD ioctl. This vulnerability affects the Linux kernel stable group. The issue arises because the driver improperly manages the SNP initialization state, which can lead to a general protection fault and crash the host when KVM is running active virtual machines. The vulnerability is rooted in the driver's failure to correctly initialize SNP before processing the ioctl, allowing a userspace process to inadvertently disrupt the virtual machine monitor's operation.
The vulnerability has been addressed in a commit that ensures the SNP initialization is properly checked before the SNP_VLEK_LOAD ioctl is processed. Users can apply this patch to mitigate the vulnerability.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61cf5eef20657bff9ca235fe938a99ce5ff65c06 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8836801847b9479ac046cb18a24981e1b0b05e9d | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92567ed9306d5a3d1b007eb4faeff30cc3ffc3e4 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f91e9dbb5845d1e5abf1028e6df57dcf61583e1b | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-noinfo | Insufficient Information to Classify Weakness | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 6.12.75, < 6.12.96 >= 6.16, < 6.18.39 >= 6.19, < 7.1.4 |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Aug 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jul 25, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |