CVE-2026-53345
mediumVulnerability Report
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Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) component. This vulnerability occurs when a virtual machine is shutting down, and KVM attempts to mark memory as dirty without an active virtual CPU. This can lead to a memory leak, impacting system stability and resource availability. The issue is related to how KVM handles guest memory during the destruction of a virtual CPU.
CWE
CWE-772Affected Products
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9