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CVE-2026-23553

In the context switch logic Xen attempts to skip an IBPB in the case of a vCPU returning to a CPU on which it was the previous vCPU to run. While safe for Xen's isolation between vCPUs, this prevents the guest kernel correctly isolating between tasks. Consider: 1) vCPU runs on CPU A, running task 1. 2) vCPU moves to CPU B, idle gets scheduled on A. Xen skips IBPB. 3) On CPU B, guest kernel switches from task 1 to 2, issuing IBPB. 4) vCPU moves back to CPU A. Xen skips IBPB again. Now, task 2 is running on CPU A with task 1's training still in the BTB.

CVSS 2.9 · LowBuzz score 25.4

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Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 25.4

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Buzz score components · mention 13.9 · diversity 11.5 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Mention score
13.9
3 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
11.5
3 sources across 2 categories
KEV score
0.0
No KEV entry observed
OTX score
0.0
0 OTX pulses
PoC score
0.0
0 repos · best confidence N/A
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