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CVE-2026-29649

9.8
Critical
EPSS 0.45%Patch availableApr 22, 2026

DoS via hypervisor env config corruption in NEMU RISC-V hypervisor

common questions

Is CVE-2026-29649 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-29649 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-29649?

CVE-2026-29649 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-29649?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-29649. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-29649 affect?

CVE-2026-29649 affects NEMU, RISC-V hypervisor. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-29649?

Monitor for updates; patch when available

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
NEMURISC-V hypervisor
impact

Denial of service via menvcfg write; mis-set hypervisor env can trap or stall virtual machines during cache-block ops (V=1).

action required

Monitor only

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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