CVE-2020-36310

kernel: infinite loop in set_memory_region_test in arch/x86/kvm/svm/svm.c for certain nested page faults

Published Apr 6, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.8. arch/x86/kvm/svm/svm.c allows a set_memory_region_test infinite loop for certain nested page faults, aka CID-e72436bc3a52.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5095-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-23852 An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.8. arch/x86/kvm/svm/svm.c allows a set_memory_region_test infinite loop for certain nested page faults, aka CID-e72436bc3a52.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 5:23 PM
Reserved
Apr 6, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 7, 2021, 12:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:15 AM
Severity
Public date
Apr 21, 2020, 12:00 AM