CVE-2026-79611

For XSA-308 logic was introduced, as VMX VMEntry checks do not like the exact combination of state which occurs when #DB in intercepted, Single Stepping is active, and blocked by STI/MovSS is active, despite this being a legitimate state to be in. The resulting VMEntry failure is fatal to the guest. Sadly there is another special sub-case of the above, with branch tracing enabled. In that case the prior adjustment would still cause a VMentry failure, as before fatal to the guest.
Configurations

No configuration.

History

20 Oct 2026, 18:17

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CWE CWE-843
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5

13 Oct 2026, 17:17

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References
  • () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/13/7 -
  • () http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-518.html -

13 Oct 2026, 16:17

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-13 16:17

Updated : 2026-10-20 18:17


NVD link : CVE-2026-79611

Mitre link : CVE-2026-79611

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-79611


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Products Affected

No product.

CWE
CWE-843

Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')