CVE-2026-98652
Published Oct 18, 2026
Modified Oct 19, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: s390: Add missing srcu in kvm_s390_set_irq_state() Like kvm_s390_inject_vcpu(), kvm_s390_set_irq_state() also needs the kvm->srcu or the slots lock when performing the Store status operation. Fix by taking kvm->srcu in kvm_s390_set_irq_state().
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EPSS — Exploit Prediction
0.0016
Probability of exploitation
0.05%
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.
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-98652? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
KVM: s390: Add missing srcu in kvm_s390_set_irq_state()
Like kvm_s390_inject_vcpu(), kvm_s390_set_irq_state() also needs the
kvm->srcu or the slots lock when performing the Store status operation.
Fix by taking kvm->srcu in kvm_s390_set_irq_state().
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-98652? +
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