CVE-2025-40065

RISC-V: KVM: Write hgatp register with valid mode bits

Published Oct 28, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

RISC-V: KVM: Write hgatp register with valid mode bits

According to the RISC-V Privileged Architecture Spec, when MODE=Bare
is selected,software must write zero to the remaining fields of hgatp.

We have detected the valid mode supported by the HW before, So using a
valid mode to detect how many vmid bits are supported.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4904-1 linux-6.12 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8029-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8030-1 Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8029-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8048-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8029-3 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RISC-V: KVM: Write hgatp register with valid mode bits According to the RISC-V Privileged Architecture Spec, when MODE=Bare is selected,software must write zero to the remaining fields of hgatp. We have detected the valid mode supported by the HW before, So using a valid mode to detect how many vmid bits are supported.
Title RISC-V: KVM: Write hgatp register with valid mode bits
References
Weaknesses

No weakness.

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
Oct 30, 2026, 12:22 PM
Reserved
Apr 16, 2025, 7:20 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 28, 2025, 12:15 PM
Modified
Oct 30, 2026, 1:18 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 28, 2025, 12:00 AM