CVE-2025-39823
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Publication date: 2025-09-16

Last updated on: 2025-11-03

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: x86: use array_index_nospec with indices that come from guest min and dest_id are guest-controlled indices. Using array_index_nospec() after the bounds checks clamps these values to mitigate speculative execution side-channels.
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Published
2025-09-16
Last Modified
2025-11-03
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2026-05-07
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2025-09-16
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
NVD
CVE-2025-39823
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Showing 2 associated CPEs
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linux linux_kernel 5.10.244
linux linux_kernel 6.1.153
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability in the Linux kernel's KVM x86 component involves the use of guest-controlled indices (min and dest_id) without proper mitigation against speculative execution side-channel attacks. The fix applies array_index_nospec() after bounds checks to clamp these values, preventing potential speculative execution attacks that could leak sensitive information.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker controlling a guest virtual machine to perform speculative execution side-channel attacks, potentially leaking sensitive information from the host or other guests.


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