CVE-2026-98712
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) subsystem for ARM64. The virtual interrupt controller fails to maintain an appropriate reference count on active interrupts, allowing them to be reclaimed and freed while still in use. A malicious guest user could exploit this issue during concurrent interrupt unmapping to trigger a use-after-free condition, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS) by crashing the host system.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 6.5 | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | N/A |
| Privileges Required | Low | N/A | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | N/A |
| Scope | Changed | N/A | N/A |
| Confidentiality | None | N/A | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | N/A | N/A |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
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