CVE-2026-89932
KVM: nVMX: Always flush vpid02 on first use
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: nVMX: Always flush vpid02 on first use Make sure vpid02 is always flushed on first use by setting last_vpid=0 when allocating vpid02. nested_vmx_transition_tlb_flush() will always detect a VPID change on first VM-Enter after VMXON, because VPID=0 in vmcs12 is not allowed if L1 enables VPID. This avoids using stale TLB entries from a previous lifetime of the VPID, that might have been associated with a different vCPU (or a completely different VM). Note that last_vpid is already being initialized as 0 when the vCPU is created, but it is not reset when vpid02 is freed on VMXOFF. Hence, the problem can only occur if L1 does VMXOFF -> VMXON, runs an L2, and KVM happens to reuse a VPID that has TLB entries on the physical CPU.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 16, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 16, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Ensure proper VMXON/VMXOFF sequence handling.
- Verify TLB flushing mechanisms are correctly implemented.
- Monitor for related security advisories.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: nVMX: Always flush vpid02 on first use Make sure vpid02 is always flushed on first use by setting last_vpid=0 when allocating vpid02. nested_vmx_transition_tlb_flush() will always detect a VPID change on first VM-Enter after VMXON, because VPID=0 in vmcs12 is not allowed if L1 enables VPID. This avoids using stale TLB entries from a previous lifetime of the VPID, that might have been associated with a different vCPU (or a completely different VM). Note that last_vpid is already being initialized as 0 when the vCPU is created, but it is not reset when vpid02 is freed on VMXOFF. Hence, the problem can only occur if L1 does VMXOFF -> VMXON, runs an L2, and KVM happens to reuse a VPID that has TLB entries on the physical CPU. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/89xxx/CVE-2026-89932.json">CVE-2026-89932</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/121991d150735f3c0f7401678ce4d35c5b4ac898 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22dfcc22c95e91295119a1c3b469816ce44c4804 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/26de0d2d9a8d14c03e5ebb25fd68b5bfcd5ac366 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62604376c313178811375f40a282fc2a46cd2311 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b98d662ab24f34710a56e03bc9169e4a5508606 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8bc609999ec223089fec8d74c7de27d689606b36 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f0772389413dce9657c7d6950abf3edbbd511356