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Red Hat: CVE-2023-5090: kernel: KVM: SVM: improper check in svm_set_x2apic_msr_interception allows direct access to host x2apic msrs (Multiple Advisories)

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Red Hat: CVE-2023-5090: kernel: KVM: SVM: improper check in svm_set_x2apic_msr_interception allows direct access to host x2apic msrs (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
11/06/2023
Created
06/14/2024
Added
06/13/2024
Modified
07/09/2024

Description

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.

Solution(s)

  • redhat-upgrade-kernel
  • redhat-upgrade-kernel-rt

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