CVE-2022-45869

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel <= 6.1-rc6 - Denial of Service via x86 KVM TDP MMU Race Condition

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A race condition in the x86 KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 6.1-rc6 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash or host OS memory corruption) when nested virtualisation and the TDP MMU are enabled.

References (1)

Core 1

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0026
EPSS Percentile 16.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-362
Status published
Products (2)
linux/linux_kernel 6.1 rc1 (6 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel < 6.1
Published Nov 30, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026