Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions Affecting kernel-uek package, versions <0:5.4.17-2136.324.5.3.el8uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-KERNELUEK-5964803
  • published14 Oct 2023
  • disclosed6 Nov 2023

Introduced: 14 Oct 2023

CVE-2023-5090  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-755  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 kernel-uek to version 0:5.4.17-2136.324.5.3.el8uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-12874.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-uek package and not the kernel-uek package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

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