CVE-2023-5090 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-5090: Kernel: kvm: svm: improper check in svm_set_x2apic_msr_interception allows direct access to host x2apic msrs

Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Weakness CWE-755
Published November 6, 2023
Last update November 8, 2025
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CVSS base score

6.0/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A flaw was found in KVM. An improper check in svm_set_x2apic_msr_interception() may allow direct access to host x2apic msrs when the guest resets its apic, potentially leading to a denial of service condition.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 6, 2023 CVE published
November 8, 2025 Record updated