Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions Affecting kernel-64k-debug-modules-extra package, versions <0:5.14.0-284.69.1.el9_2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL9-KERNEL64KDEBUGMODULESEXTRA-7248174
  • published12 Jun 2024
  • disclosed28 Sept 2023

Introduced: 28 Sep 2023

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

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:9 kernel-64k-debug-modules-extra to version 0:5.14.0-284.69.1.el9_2 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:3855.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-64k-debug-modules-extra package and not the kernel-64k-debug-modules-extra package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:9 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.

CVSS Scores

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