CVE-2023-5090

Advisory lineage Upstream: 0 Downstream: 15
Modified
Published: 06 Nov 2023, 10:56
Last modified:08 Nov 2025, 07:10

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
low
24/100
CVSS Score
6 MEDIUM
v3.1 (cve.org)
EPSS Score
0.04% LOW
0% probability 0.00%
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

06 Nov 2023, 10:56
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
08 Nov 2025, 07:10
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

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.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.1•MEDIUM•Score: 6CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • v3.1•MEDIUM•Score: 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Trends

Current EPSS score: 0.04%• Percentile: 13%

Techniques & Countermeasures

  • CWE-755•Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions

    The product does not handle or incorrectly handles an exceptional condition.

Affected Systems

  • linux•linux_kernel

    ≤ 6.5 | 6.6:rc1 | 6.6:rc2 | 6.6:rc3 | 6.6:rc4 | 6.6:rc5 | 6.6:rc6

  • redhat•enterprise_linux

    8.0 | 9.0

References (7)