Description
kvm_pv_send_ipi in arch/x86/kvm/lapic.c in the Linux kernel through 4.19.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and BUG) via crafted system calls that reach a situation where the apic map is uninitialized.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 5.5/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105988Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2018/11/20/411Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105988Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2018/11/20/411Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 21, 2018
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified