HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-45851
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CVE-2026-45851

Published: May 27, 2026· Updated: May 27, 2026

Official Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

efi: Fix reservation of unaccepted memory table

The reserve_unaccepted() function incorrectly calculates the size of the

memblock reservation for the unaccepted memory table. It aligns the

size of the table, but fails to account for cases where the table's

starting physical address (efi.unaccepted) is not page-aligned.

If the table starts at an offset within a page and its end crosses into

a subsequent page that the aligned size does not cover, the end of the

table will not be reserved. This can lead to the table being overwritten

or inaccessible, causing a kernel panic in accept_memory().

This issue was observed when starting Intel TDX VMs with specific memory

sizes (e.g., > 64GB).

Fix this by calculating the end address first (including the unaligned

start) and then aligning it up, ensuring the entire range is covered

by the reservation.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-45851 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
Linux
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-45851
SeverityNONE
CISA KEVNo
PublishedMay 27, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-45851 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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