CVE-2021-3656

kernel: SVM nested virtualization issue in KVM (VMLOAD/VMSAVE)

Published Mar 4, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the KVM's AMD code for supporting SVM nested virtualization. The flaw occurs when processing the VMCB (virtual machine control block) provided by the L1 guest to spawn/handle a nested guest (L2). Due to improper validation of the "virt_ext" field, this issue could allow a malicious L1 to disable both VMLOAD/VMSAVE intercepts and VLS (Virtual VMLOAD/VMSAVE) for the L2 guest. As a result, the L2 guest would be allowed to read/write physical pages of the host, resulting in a crash of the entire system, leak of sensitive data or potential guest-to-host escape.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2785-1 linux-4.19 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4978-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-26951 A flaw was found in the KVM's AMD code for supporting SVM nested virtualization. The flaw occurs when processing the VMCB (virtual machine control block) provided by the L1 guest to spawn/handle a nested guest (L2). Due to improper validation of the "virt_ext" field, this issue could allow a malicious L1 to disable both VMLOAD/VMSAVE intercepts and VLS (Virtual VMLOAD/VMSAVE) for the L2 guest. As a result, the L2 guest would be allowed to read/write physical pages of the host, resulting in a crash of the entire system, leak of sensitive data or potential guest-to-host escape.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5070-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5071-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5071-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5072-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5073-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5073-2 Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5082-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 5:01 PM
Reserved
Jul 21, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 4, 2022, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:05 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 16, 2021, 12:00 PM