CVE-2023-5090
Kernel: kvm: svm: improper check in svm_set_x2apic_msr_interception allows direct access to host x2apic msrs
CVSS Score
6.0
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-755 |
| Vendor | red hat |
| Product | red hat enterprise linux 8 |
| Published | Nov 6, 2023 |
| Last Updated | Nov 8, 2025 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Affected Versions
Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
All versions affected References
access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2758 access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3854 access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3855 access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4211 access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4352 access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5090 bugzilla.redhat.com: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2248122
Credits
This issue was discovered by Maxim Levitsky (Red Hat).