// For flags

CVE-2023-5090

Kernel: kvm: svm: improper check in svm_set_x2apic_msr_interception allows direct access to host x2apic msrs

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

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*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Se encontró una falla en KVM. Una verificación incorrecta en svm_set_x2apic_msr_interception() puede permitir el acceso directo al host x2apic msrs cuando el invitado restablece su apic, lo que podría provocar una condición de denegación de servicio.

*Credits: This issue was discovered by Maxim Levitsky (Red Hat).
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
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* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-09-20 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-11-06 CVE Published
  • 2024-06-13 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-13 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-755: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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<= 6.5
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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6.6
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rc1
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Linux
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6.6
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rc2
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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6.6
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rc3
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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6.6
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rc4
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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6.6
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rc5
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Linux
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6.6
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rc6
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux
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8.0
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Redhat
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9.0
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