# CVE-2026-46147: KVM: arm64: Fix pin leak and publication ordering in __pkvm_init_vcpu() CVE-2026-46147 is fixed in 34 products on 1 platform, first by ALAS2023-2026-1754, released May 25, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine. - Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-46147 - Priority: Routine - CVSS: 5.5 (Moderate) - EPSS: 0.0013 - CISA KEV: not listed - Exploited (vendor report): no - Publicly disclosed: no - Published: May 25, 2026 - Weakness: Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime - Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-46147 ## Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: arm64: Fix pin leak and publication ordering in __pkvm_init_vcpu() Two bugs exist in the vCPU initialisation path: 1. If a check fails after hyp_pin_shared_mem() succeeds, the cleanup path jumps to 'unlock' without calling unpin_host_vcpu() or unpin_host_sve_state(), permanently leaking pin references on the host vCPU and SVE state pages. Extract a register_hyp_vcpu() helper that performs the checks and the store. When register_hyp_vcpu() returns an error, call unpin_host_vcpu() and unpin_host_sve_state() inline before falling through to the existing 'unlock' label. 2. register_hyp_vcpu() publishes the new vCPU pointer into 'hyp_vm->vcpus[]' with a bare store, allowing a concurrent caller of pkvm_load_hyp_vcpu() to observe a partially initialised vCPU object. Ensure the store uses smp_store_release() and the load uses smp_load_acquire(). While 'vm_table_lock' currently serialises the store and the load, these barriers ensure the reader sees the fully initialised 'hyp_vcpu' object even if there were a lockless path or if the lock's own ordering guarantees were insufficient for nested object initialization. ## Where it's fixed | Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released | |---|---|---|---|---| | Linux | bpftool6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1754](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1754.md) | May 25, 2026 | | Linux | bpftool6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1754](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1754.md) | May 25, 2026 | | Linux | dtb-aarch64 opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-64kb opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-64kb sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.78.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-64kb sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23231-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-azure opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-azure sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.78.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-azure sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23231-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-default opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-default sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.78.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-default sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23237-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23237-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-default-base opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1.160000.2.19 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-default-base sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.78.1.150700.17.43.2 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-default-base sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1.160000.2.19 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23231-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-docs opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-docs sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.78.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-docs sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23231-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-kvmsmall opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-kvmsmall sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23231-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-livepatch-6.18.30-61.116 amzn 2023 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1754](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1754.md) | May 25, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7-RT_Update_19 sles 15.7 | 1-150700.1.5.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3810-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3810-1.md) | Aug 26, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_20 sles 15.7 | 1-150700.15.3.2 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-obs-build opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-obs-build sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.78.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-obs-qa opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-obs-qa sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23231-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-rt opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-source opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-source sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.78.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-source sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23231-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-syms opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-syms sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.78.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-syms sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23231-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-zfcpdump opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-zfcpdump sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.78.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-zfcpdump sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23231-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 | | Linux | kernel6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1754](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1754.md) | May 25, 2026 | | Linux | kernel6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1754](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1754.md) | May 25, 2026 | | Linux | kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-aarch64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1754](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1754.md) | May 25, 2026 | | Linux | kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-x86_64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1754](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1754.md) | May 25, 2026 | | Linux | kernel6.18-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1754](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1754.md) | May 25, 2026 | | Linux | kernel6.18-headers amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1754](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1754.md) | May 25, 2026 | | Linux | kernel6.18-modules-extra amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1754](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1754.md) | May 25, 2026 | | Linux | kernel6.18-modules-extra-common amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1754](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1754.md) | May 25, 2026 | | Linux | kernel6.18-tools amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1754](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1754.md) | May 25, 2026 | | Linux | kernel6.18-tools-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1754](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1754.md) | May 25, 2026 | | Linux | kernel6.18-tools-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1754](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1754.md) | May 25, 2026 | | Linux | linux Debian 14 | 7.0.7-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-46147](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-46147.md) | Jun 24, 2026 | | Linux | perf6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1754](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1754.md) | May 25, 2026 | | Linux | perf6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1754](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1754.md) | May 25, 2026 | | Linux | python3-perf6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1754](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1754.md) | May 25, 2026 | | Linux | python3-perf6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.30-61.116.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1754](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1754.md) | May 25, 2026 | --- Data as of 2026-11-08T00:53:09Z UTC. 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