CVE-2022-2153

Summary

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s KVM when attempting to set a SynIC IRQ. This issue makes it possible for a misbehaving VMM to write to SYNIC/STIMER MSRs, causing a NULL pointer dereference. This flaw allows an unprivileged local attacker on the host to issue specific ioctl calls, causing a kernel oops condition that results in a denial of service.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
n/akernelkernel 5.18affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-476: CWE-476

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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