A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. The existing KVM SEV API has a vulnerability that allows a non-root (host) user-level application to crash the host kernel by creating a confidential guest VM instance in AMD CPU that supports Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV).
CVE-2022-0171
CVSS base score
5.5 (v3.1)
Severity
MEDIUM
Attack vector
Local
Weakness
CWE-459, CWE-212
Last modified
November 2, 2026
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected products
linux linux kernel
redhat enterprise linux
debian debian linux
References
- access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- git.kernel.org Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- lists.debian.org Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- www.debian.org Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- git.kernel.org Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- lists.debian.org Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- www.debian.org Third Party Advisory