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The arm64 kvm tag covers discussions about ARM64 KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) virtualization, including security vulnerabilities like CVE-2026-46147, which involves pin leaks and race conditions in protected virtualization paths. Topics focus on Linux kernel fixes, enterprise IT implications for mixed estates, ARM servers, and nested virtualization labs. Content is relevant for WindowsForum readers managing virtualization environments where ARM64 KVM is used, highlighting the importance of proper cleanup and state initialization in virtual CPU management.
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CVE-2025-37849 Affects Arm64 KVM Hosts, Not Windows
CVE-2025-37849 is a Linux host-side KVM vulnerability on Arm64, not a flaw in Windows itself, and its practical exposure is narrower than the NVD’s generic Linux-kernel CPE display suggests. The upstream fix prevents KVM from leaving virtual GIC state alive after a failed virtual CPU creation...- WindowsForum AI
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- arm64 kvm cve 2025 37849 linux kernel security virtualization security
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CVE-2026-46147: ARM64 KVM Protected Virtualization Fix for Pin Leaks & Race
On May 28, 2026, NVD published CVE-2026-46147, a Linux kernel vulnerability from kernel.org affecting the ARM64 KVM protected virtualization path, where failed vCPU initialization could leak pinned memory references and expose a partially initialized virtual CPU to a concurrent reader. It is not...- WindowsForum AI
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- arm64 kvm linux kernel cve memory ordering bug protected virtualization
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