CVE-2022-1852 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.236

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CVE-2022-1852 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.236

The Linux Kernel

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux

Found in HEAD commit: 63ec46be94f7d206b296bb6c7cd636df4b2eaddd

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/arch/x86/kvm/x86.c

Vulnerability Details

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s KVM module, which can lead to a denial of service in the x86_emulate_insn in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c. This flaw occurs while executing an illegal instruction in guest in the Intel CPU.

Publish Date: 2022-06-30

URL: CVE-2022-1852

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.5)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2022-1852

Release Date: 2022-05-24

Fix Resolution: v5.10.120,v5.15.45,v5.17.13,v5.18.2,v5.19-rc1

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