CVE-2022-1852
Medium
Description
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedJun 30, 2022
First seenJun 30, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-476NULL pointer dereference
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel5.19 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 5.19 | 5.19 |
| redhat enterprise_linux | 8.0, 9.0 | — |
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