x86/CPU/AMD: Prevent improper isolation of shared resources in Zen2's op cache
Priority LOW 39CWE-862Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 7 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: x86/CPU/AMD: Prevent improper isolation of shared resources in Zen2's op cache Make sure resources are not improperly shared in the op cache and cause instruction corruption this way.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00153 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 3.17, 4.5, 4.10 +8Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 7 fixed, 3 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 3.16.58 to before 3.17; 4.4.144 to before 4.5; 4.9.102 to before 4.10 | 3.17, 4.5, 4.10 | Patch available | CNA |
| Linux | Linux | 4.14 and later | 5.10.256, 5.15.207, 6.1.173, 6.6.139, 6.12.88, 6.18.30, 7.0.7, 7.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 3.16.58 to before 3.17; 4.4.144 to before 4.5; 4.9.102 to before 4.10 Fixed in 3.17, 4.5, 4.10 Patch available CNA
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.14 and later Fixed in 5.10.256, 5.15.207, 6.1.173, 6.6.139, 6.12.88, 6.18.30, 7.0.7, 7.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.16.58 to before 3.17; 4.4.144 to before 4.5; 4.9.102 to before 4.10; 4.14.1 to before 5.10.256; 5.11 to before 5.15.207; 5.16 to before 6.1.173; 6.2 to before 6.6.139; 6.7 to before 6.12.88; 6.13 to before 6.18.30; 6.19 to before 7.0.7 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.14:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.14 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.14:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.14 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.14:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.14 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.14:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.14 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.14:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.14 rc5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.14:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.14 rc6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.14:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.14 rc7 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.14:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.14 rc8 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.16.58 to before 3.17; 4.4.144 to before 4.5; 4.9.102 to before 4.10; 4.14.1 to before 5.10.256; 5.11 to before 5.15.207; 5.16 to before 6.1.173; 6.2 to before 6.6.139; 6.7 to before 6.12.88; 6.13 to before 6.18.30; 6.19 to before 7.0.7 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.14:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.14 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.14:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.14 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.14:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.14 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.14:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.14 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.14:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.14 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.14:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.14 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.14:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.14 rc7 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.14:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.14 rc8 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 3.17, 4.5, 4.10
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.256, 5.15.207, 6.1.173, 6.6.139, 6.12.88, 6.18.30, 7.0.7, 7.1
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2026:93413 Released 2026-11-01 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- 10Base-SMTV kernel-modules-internal-6.12.0-211.72.1.el10_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-211.72.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-211.72.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-211.72.1.el10_2 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-211.72.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-6.12.0-211.72.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-211.72.1.el10_2 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-211.72.1.el10_2, libperf-6.12.0-211.72.1.el10_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Hidden (v. 10) kernel-modules-internal-6.12.0-211.72.1.el10_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.72.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-211.72.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-211.72.1.el10_2 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.72.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-211.72.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-211.72.1.el10_2 +9
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| 10Base-SMTV | Fixed | RHSA-2026:93413 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:93413 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:93413 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:93413 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Hidden (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:93413 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:93413 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:93413 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-46174
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xgq6-gg2m-2x7g
- 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-19 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-02 Fix available: RHSA-2026:93413 · Red Hat
- 2026-11-02 Fix available: 10Base-SMTV, Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10), Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) +4 · Red Hat
References
Patch 8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e23b30a80b14e5764657401ee2cca030525ae8e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f5bc3aef7df46eaaf423d7413ab8833f704ae576
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/251497955f2314cd39d43191e81c6151dead4c7b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff6fc65b3bf73acc5ee71919154d830ad5431362
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9109489cc8c34e50d15575a3d1ff82af586bc1aa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28f5ed477eef166d678d6966762cbc1de9b4f436
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1cd85a19748b2407830376a5cbae5c0f126016e5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c21b90f77687075115d989e53a8ec5e2bb427ab1
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Sources
- CVE-2026-46174 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-46174 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xgq6-gg2m-2x7g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-46174 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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