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

KVM: arm64: Fix AArch32 DBGBXVR<n> handling

The consolidation of the breakpoint and watchpoint register accessors
switched DBGBXVR<n> from trap_bvr() to trap_dbg_wb_reg(). The latter
selects backing storage with demux_wb_reg(), which only handles Op2 values
4 through 7. Since DBGBXVR<n> uses Op2 1, an AArch32 guest access hits
KVM_BUG_ON() and marks the VM dead.

DBGBXVR<n> aliases DBGBVR<n>_EL1[63:32], and its AA32(HI) descriptor
already selects the upper half. Map Op2 1 to dbg_bvr[] alongside Op2 4,
restoring the pre-regression behavior.
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Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-665

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: arm64: Fix AArch32 DBGBXVR<n> handling The consolidation of the breakpoint and watchpoint register accessors switched DBGBXVR<n> from trap_bvr() to trap_dbg_wb_reg(). The latter selects backing storage with demux_wb_reg(), which only handles Op2 values 4 through 7. Since DBGBXVR<n> uses Op2 1, an AArch32 guest access hits KVM_BUG_ON() and marks the VM dead. DBGBXVR<n> aliases DBGBVR<n>_EL1[63:32], and its AA32(HI) descriptor already selects the upper half. Map Op2 1 to dbg_bvr[] alongside Op2 4, restoring the pre-regression behavior.
Title KVM: arm64: Fix AArch32 DBGBXVR<n> handling
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-18T15:15:22.065Z

Reserved: 2026-09-25T10:25:14.351Z

Link: CVE-2026-98469

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-18T16:16:57.413

Modified: 2026-10-18T16:16:57.413

Link: CVE-2026-98469

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Updated: 2026-10-19T01:00:09Z

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