CVE-2026-64561
[Probably Solved] KVM Escape, publication. CVE-2026-64561, ZAPScape
Published Oct 14, 2026 · Proxmox Google Cloud · evidence confidence high
Published: 2026-08-07 Description Description Severity Notes A security vulnerability has been identified in the Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) x86 shadow Memory Management Unit (MMU) impacting both Intel and AMD platforms. What should I do? No action is required for managed Compute Engine virtual machines. Because the vulnerability resides in the host hypervisor, Google has mitigated all affected Intel and AMD-based host infrastructure transparently via live patching without requiring customer VM downtime, reboots, or manual upgrades. If you operate self-managed virtualized environments o
Grounded briefings
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Executive
CVE-2026-64561 is a unknown public vulnerability record for Proxmox Google Cloud. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
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Security analyst
Signals on file: no CVSS/EPSS yet. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, gcp, proxmox. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in the CISA KEV catalog.
Patch and remediation
No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.
Safe detection guidance
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Code
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Timeline
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Oct 14, 2026 · Google Cloud Security Bulletins
Detected
Published: 2026-08-07 Description Description Severity Notes A security vulnerability has been identified in the Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) x86 shadow Memory Management Unit (MMU) impacting both Intel and AMD platforms. What should I do? No action is required for managed Compute Engine virtual machines. Because the vulnerability resides in the host hypervisor, Google has mitigated all affe
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-64561
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - Google Cloud Security BulletinsVendor advisoryCVE-2026-64561
Published: 2026-08-07 Description Description Severity Notes A security vulnerability has been identified in the Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) x86 shadow Memory Management Unit (MMU) impacting both Intel and AMD platforms. What should I do? No action is required for managed
docs.cloud.google.com - ProxmoxVendor advisoryCVE-2026-64561
This is what i know so far: https://cybernews.com/security/critical-kvm-zero-day-vulnerability-allows-vm-escape/ Which is underwhelming on content. No CVE yet, just a confirmation from vercel. It would be third escape this year after ITScape (KVM/arm) and Januscape (KVM/x86) What
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