Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions Affecting kernel-cross-headers package, versions <0:4.18.0-553.8.1.el8_10
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL8-KERNELCROSSHEADERS-6046711
- published 6 Nov 2023
- disclosed 28 Sep 2023
Introduced: 28 Sep 2023
CVE-2023-5090 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade RHEL:8 kernel-cross-headers to version 0:4.18.0-553.8.1.el8_10 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:4211.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-cross-headers package and not the kernel-cross-headers package as distributed by RHEL.
See How to fix? for RHEL: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.