PT-2023-6555
CVE-2023-5090
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Published
2023-09-28
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Updated
2026-08-06
Description by
CVSS 3.1
6.0
MediumMetricsAV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
KVM (affected versions not specified)
Description
A flaw was found in KVM, related to an improper check in the
svm set x2apic msr interception() function. This may allow direct access to host x2apic msrs when the guest resets its apic, potentially leading to a denial of service condition. The issue is associated with an incorrect sequence of actions when switching to xapic mode.Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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