GSD-2022-1006070 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 nested virtualization features to exploit.
- 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-2022-1006070?
GSD-2022-1006070 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 v5.4.211 by commit c841dfce0b0d61cd2c5d1f6612b6c53c13c05c28, it was introduced in version v4.19 by commit 62cf9bd8118c4009f02c477ef78c723f49e53e16. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006070?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006070?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006070 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1006070 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006070 in the wild and no public exploit code.