CVE-2026-46174
AMD Zen2 Op Cache Resource Isolation Flaw
Publication date: 2026-05-28
Last updated on: 2026-05-28
Assigner: kernel.org
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| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux_kernel | linux_kernel | * |
| linux | linux_kernel | * |
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| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel specifically related to the x86 CPU architecture for AMD processors using the Zen2 microarchitecture. It involves improper isolation of shared resources in the operation (op) cache. Due to this improper isolation, resources in the op cache could be shared incorrectly, which may lead to instruction corruption.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is that improper sharing of resources in the op cache can cause instruction corruption. This could potentially lead to unpredictable behavior of the system, including crashes, incorrect execution of instructions, or security issues arising from corrupted instructions.