On Tue, Mar 24, 2026 at 12:05:44PM +0000, Xen.org security team wrote:
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>                     Xen Security Advisory XSA-482
>                               version 2
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>           Linux privcmd driver can circumvent kernel lockdown
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> UPDATES IN VERSION 2
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> Public release.
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> ISSUE DESCRIPTION
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> The Linux kernel's privcmd driver can be abused to circumvent kernel
> lockdown (secure boot), e.g. by modifying page tables to enable user
> mode to modify kernel memory.
> 
> The CNA covering Linux has refused to assign a CVE at this juncture.

This is now assigned to CVE-2026-31788

thanks,

greg k-h

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