CVE-2026-29648: OpenXiangShan NEMU · CVE-2026-29648 is a
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 24% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. No specific mitigation or workaround is provided in the available information.
Description
CVE-2026-29648 is a vulnerability in OpenXiangShan NEMU where, when Smstateen is enabled, clearing the mstateen0. ENVCFG register does not properly restrict access to the henvcfg and senvcfg control and status registers (CSRs). This flaw allows less-privileged code to read or write these CSRs without triggering the required exceptions, potentially bypassing isolation controls based on state-enable settings in virtualized or multi-privilege environments. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation information is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.