In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: arm64: nv: Fix handling of XN[0] when !FEAT_XNX XN has already been extracted from its bitfield position so using FIELD_PREP() on the mask that clears XN[0] is completely broken, having the effect of unconditionally granting execute permissions... Fix the obvious mistake by manipulating the right bit.

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) for ARM64 architectures. This vulnerability arises from incorrect handling of the Execute Never (XN) bit, a memory protection feature, when the FEAT_XNX feature is not enabled. This error can lead to execute permissions being unconditionally granted, potentially allowing a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Affected kernel Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Not affected kernel Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Not affected kernel Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Not affected kernel-rt Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Not affected kernel Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Not affected kernel-rt Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Not affected kernel Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Not affected kernel-rt https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53200 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53200 https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2026062500-CVE-2026-53200-8066@gregkh/T