CVE-2026-63938
CRITICAL
Published Jul 19, 2026
Modified Jul 20, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: SEV: Check PSC request indices against the actual size of the buffer When processing Page State Change (PSC) requests, validate the PSC buffer against the effective size of the scratch area, which could be less than the maximum size if the guest provided a pointer that isn't exactly at the start of the GHCB shared buffer.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
9.3
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS — Exploit Prediction
0.0018
Probability of exploitation
0.08%
Percentile rank
EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-63938? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
KVM: SEV: Check PSC request indices against the actual size of the buffer
When processing Page State Change (PSC) requests, validate the PSC buffer
against the effective size of the scratch area, which could be less than
the maximum size if the guest provided a pointer that isn't exactly at the
start of the GHCB shared buffer. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.3 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2026-63938? +
CVE-2026-63938 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.3 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately. The EPSS score is 0.0018, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-63938? +
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