Issue in the Linux kernel virtio-net/TAP networking path affecting KVM-based hypervisors

Update and reboot host systems running self-managed virtual machines using virtio-net and KVM on Amazon Linux to apply the security patches for the Linux kernel's virtio-net/TAP networking path vulnerability (CVE-2026-99999).

Deploy the updated kernel packages to address the security vulnerability in the Linux kernel's virtio-net/TAP networking path, ensuring the stability and security of the platform.

Implement the updated kernel packages to mitigate the security risk posed by the Linux kernel's virtio-net/TAP networking path vulnerability, ensuring the protection of sensitive host memory and maintaining service availability.