CVE-2022-1263

kernel: KVM: NULL pointer dereference in kvm_dirty_ring_push in virt/kvm/dirty_ring.c

Published Aug 31, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A NULL pointer dereference issue was found in KVM when releasing a vCPU with dirty ring support enabled. This flaw allows an unprivileged local attacker on the host to issue specific ioctl calls, causing a kernel oops condition that results in a denial of service.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-24596 A NULL pointer dereference issue was found in KVM when releasing a vCPU with dirty ring support enabled. This flaw allows an unprivileged local attacker on the host to issue specific ioctl calls, causing a kernel oops condition that results in a denial of service.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5469-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 2, 2024, 11:55 PM
Reserved
Apr 6, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 31, 2022, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:22 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 7, 2022, 12:00 AM