GSD-2022-1005922 KVM: nVMX: Snapshot pre-VM-Enter BNDCFGS for !nested_run_pending case
A potential issue in KVM nVMX handling of BNDCFGS snapshots requires high privileges and local access, with unproven security impact.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1005922?
GSD-2022-1005922 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Sep 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
KVM: nVMX: Snapshot pre-VM-Enter BNDCFGS for !nested_run_pending case
This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v5.10.137 by commit ab4805c2638cc1f30697e7e8405c4355a13999ff, it was introduced in version v4.19 by commit 62cf9bd8118c4009f02c477ef78c723f49e53e16. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005922?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005922?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005922 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1005922 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005922 in the wild and no public exploit code.