CVE-2022-39189 (High) detected in linuxlinux-4.6, linuxlinux-4.6

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CVE-2022-39189 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - linuxlinux-4.6, linuxlinux-4.6

Vulnerability Details

An issue was discovered the x86 KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel before 5.18.17. Unprivileged guest users can compromise the guest kernel because TLB flush operations are mishandled in certain KVM_VCPU_PREEMPTED situations.

Publish Date: 2022-09-02

URL: CVE-2022-39189

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2022-39189

Release Date: 2022-09-02

Fix Resolution: v5.15.60,v5.18.17

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.