CVE-2022-0171

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. The existing KVM SEV API has a vulnerability that allows a non-root (host) user-level application to crash the host kernel by creating a confidential guest VM instance in AMD CPU that supports Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV).

Categories

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory kernel.org
Affected: n/a kernel
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2038940 patch third party advisory issue tracking
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=683412ccf61294d727ead4a73d97397396e69a6b patch vendor advisory mailing list
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-0171 third party advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5257 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0171?
CVE-2022-0171 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-0171?
To fix CVE-2022-0171, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-0171 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-0171 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-0171?
CVE-2022-0171 affects n/a kernel.
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