CVE-2026-29649 json
NEMU contains an implementation flaw in its RISC-V Hypervisor CSR handling where henvcfg[7:4] (CBIE/CBCFE/CBZE-related fields) is incorrect…
published 6mo ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2026-23944
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 39%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
NEMU contains an implementation flaw in its RISC-V Hypervisor CSR handling where henvcfg[7:4] (CBIE/CBCFE/CBZE-related fields) is incorrectly masked/updated based on menvcfg[7:4], so a machine-mode write to menvcfg can implicitly modify the hypervisor's environment configuration. This can lead to incorrect enforcement of virtualization configuration and may cause unexpected traps or denial of service when executing cache-block management instructions in virtualized contexts (V=1).
Patch / fix
- github.com/OpenXiangShan/NEMU#689 pull request
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 6mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-693 Protection Mechanism Failure
References
-
github.com
/OpenXiangShan/NEMU/pull/689
issue-tracking, patch
-
github.com
/OpenXiangShan/NEMU/issues/681
issue-tracking
-
docs.riscv.org
/reference/isa/priv/machine.html
product
-
docs.riscv.org
/reference/isa/priv/hypervisor.html
product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-29649
- NVD CVE-2026-29649
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