KVM: arm64: nv: Drop bogus WARN for write to ZCR_EL2
It is entirely possible for a guest to write to the ZCR_EL2 sysreg alias
while in a nested context, as it is expected if FEAT_NV2 is advertised
to the L1 hypervisor.
Get rid of the bogus WARN which, since the hyp vectors were installed at
this point, has the effect of a hyp_panic...
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Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:15:00 +0000
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| Weaknesses | CWE-703 |
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: arm64: nv: Drop bogus WARN for write to ZCR_EL2 It is entirely possible for a guest to write to the ZCR_EL2 sysreg alias while in a nested context, as it is expected if FEAT_NV2 is advertised to the L1 hypervisor. Get rid of the bogus WARN which, since the hyp vectors were installed at this point, has the effect of a hyp_panic... | |
| Title | KVM: arm64: nv: Drop bogus WARN for write to ZCR_EL2 | |
| First Time appeared |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2026-08-15T05:55:04.969Z
Reserved: 2026-08-09T03:40:39.916Z
Link: CVE-2026-72280
Vulnrichment
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NVD
Status : Received
Published: 2026-08-15T06:21:58.270
Modified: 2026-08-15T06:21:58.270
Link: CVE-2026-72280
Redhat
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-08-15T10:00:06Z
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CWE-703
Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions