In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
KVM: s390: Fix potential races in dat skey functions
When dat_cond_set_storage_key() finds a large page, it will
conditionally set the storage key in absolute memory using
large_crste_to_phys() to get the absolute address.
There is a race window between dat_entry_walk() and
large_crste_to_phys(): the large page could have been split
concurrently, and large_crste_to_phys() might be called with a crste
that does not designate a large page, leading to crashes.
Similar issues were also present in dat_set_storage_key().
dat_get_storage_key() and dat_reset_reference_bit() did instead check
for a potential concurrent splitting of the large page, but then
handled it incorrectly.
Fix by performing a READ_ONCE on the crste pointer, checking and using
the result, instead of dereferencing the pointer again. In case a race
is detacted, try dat_entry_walk() again.
KVM: s390: Fix potential races in dat skey functions
When dat_cond_set_storage_key() finds a large page, it will
conditionally set the storage key in absolute memory using
large_crste_to_phys() to get the absolute address.
There is a race window between dat_entry_walk() and
large_crste_to_phys(): the large page could have been split
concurrently, and large_crste_to_phys() might be called with a crste
that does not designate a large page, leading to crashes.
Similar issues were also present in dat_set_storage_key().
dat_get_storage_key() and dat_reset_reference_bit() did instead check
for a potential concurrent splitting of the large page, but then
handled it incorrectly.
Fix by performing a READ_ONCE on the crste pointer, checking and using
the result, instead of dereferencing the pointer again. In case a race
is detacted, try dat_entry_walk() again.
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: s390: Fix potential races in dat skey functions When dat_cond_set_storage_key() finds a large page, it will conditionally set the storage key in absolute memory using large_crste_to_phys() to get the absolute address. There is a race window between dat_entry_walk() and large_crste_to_phys(): the large page could have been split concurrently, and large_crste_to_phys() might be called with a crste that does not designate a large page, leading to crashes. Similar issues were also present in dat_set_storage_key(). dat_get_storage_key() and dat_reset_reference_bit() did instead check for a potential concurrent splitting of the large page, but then handled it incorrectly. Fix by performing a READ_ONCE on the crste pointer, checking and using the result, instead of dereferencing the pointer again. In case a race is detacted, try dat_entry_walk() again. | |
| Title | KVM: s390: Fix potential races in dat skey functions | |
| First Time appeared |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
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Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2026-10-18T15:20:22.173Z
Reserved: 2026-09-25T10:25:14.362Z
Link: CVE-2026-98650
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NVD
Status : Received
Published: 2026-10-18T16:17:18.290
Modified: 2026-10-18T16:17:18.290
Link: CVE-2026-98650
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