# CVE-2026-64282: KVM: arm64: Don't leak PFN when kvm\_translate\_vncr() races MMU notifier

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-07-25 · Updated: 2026-08-17

## Affected

- Linux: version range not reported
- Linux: 6.16

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: arm64: Don't leak PFN when kvm_translate_vncr() races MMU notifier In the case that kvm_translate_vncr() races with an MMU notifier the early return does not release a reference on the faulted in PFN. Add the necessary call to kvm_release_faultin_page() for the unused PFN.

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## Related

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## References

- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c93681aea0a1b8be14730a88abe77c840272e41
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd1067ccc0dbc18890a74db116d00a4bc3c7f2f7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f76b039a72d7e06374aa96862f0232ed53f7787

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