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CVE-2026-98713

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: arm64: Apply the fine-grained UNDEFs without FEAT_FGT FGUs don't actually require hardware support, so don't gate fgt trap…

Published Oct 18, 2026EPSS 0.17%

Overview

CVE-2026-98713 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 18, 2026.

Technical description

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

KVM: arm64: Apply the fine-grained UNDEFs without FEAT_FGT

FGUs don't actually require hardware support, so don't gate fgt trap

config insertion on FGT. This is the only action required to allow FGUs

always, as kvm_calculate_traps() already computes the FGU bits with or

without FEAT_FGT.

This also fixes a spurious WARN when a TLBI OS is run on a guest in vEL1

without FEAT_TLBIOS on non FEAT_FGT hardware. In this configuration the

course-grained HCR_EL2.TTLBOS trap reaches the handler handle_tlbi_el1(),

which expects an EL1 TLBI only from vEL2. With FGUs enabled the UNDEF

will be injected without needing the specific handler.

[oliver: Take Wei-Lin's suggested changelog]

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-98713?

CVE-2026-98713 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 18, 2026.

How severe is CVE-2026-98713?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-98713?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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