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CVE-2026-59042: In __pkvm_pages_to_ppages of mmu.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no ad
CVE-2026-59042 Nov 2, 2026 Source: Vendor
In __pkvm_pages_to_ppages of mmu.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59042
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