Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

KVM: arm64: nv: Fix SPSR_EL2 restore in kvm_hyp_handle_mops()

kvm_hyp_handle_mops() resets the single-step state machine as part of
rewinding state for a MOPS exception by modifying vcpu_cpsr() and
writing the result directly into hardware.

In the case of nested virtualization, vcpu_cpsr() is a synthetic value
such that the rest of KVM can deal with vEL2 cleanly. That means the
value requires translation before being written into hardware, which is
unfortunately missing from the MOPS handler.

Fix it by directly modifying SPSR_EL2 and avoiding the synthetic state
altogether, which will be resynchronized on the next 'full' exit back
to KVM.
Published: 2026-07-27
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-681
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Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-682

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: arm64: nv: Fix SPSR_EL2 restore in kvm_hyp_handle_mops() kvm_hyp_handle_mops() resets the single-step state machine as part of rewinding state for a MOPS exception by modifying vcpu_cpsr() and writing the result directly into hardware. In the case of nested virtualization, vcpu_cpsr() is a synthetic value such that the rest of KVM can deal with vEL2 cleanly. That means the value requires translation before being written into hardware, which is unfortunately missing from the MOPS handler. Fix it by directly modifying SPSR_EL2 and avoiding the synthetic state altogether, which will be resynchronized on the next 'full' exit back to KVM.
Title KVM: arm64: nv: Fix SPSR_EL2 restore in kvm_hyp_handle_mops()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-27T20:10:42.259Z

Reserved: 2026-07-19T15:36:31.796Z

Link: CVE-2026-64555

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No data.

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No data.

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Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-07-27T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-64555 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-07-28T14:45:17Z

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