CVE-2023-5090

Summary

A flaw was found in KVM. An improper check in svm_set_x2apic_msr_interception() may allow direct access to host x2apic msrs when the guest resets its apic, potentially leading to a denial of service condition.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 80:4.18.0-553.8.1.rt7.349.el8_10 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 80:4.18.0-553.8.1.el8_10 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 90:5.14.0-427.16.1.el9_4 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 90:5.14.0-427.16.1.el9_4 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support0:5.14.0-284.69.1.el9_2 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support0:5.14.0-284.69.1.rt14.354.el9_2 < *unaffected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-755: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions

Workarounds

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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