CVE-2021-38198

CVE Details

Release Date:2021-08-08
Impact:None What is this?

Description


arch/x86/kvm/mmu/paging_tmpl.h in the Linux kernel before 5.12.11 incorrectly computes the access permissions of a shadow page, leading to a missing guest protection page fault.

See more information about CVE-2021-38198 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


NOTE: The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.


CVSS v3 metrics

Base Score: 5.5
Vector String: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Version: 3.0
Attack Vector: Local
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact: None
Integrity Impact: None
Availability Impact: High

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2021-94742021-10-11
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek-container)ELSA-2021-94752021-10-11
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2021-94742021-10-11
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel-uek-container)ELSA-2021-94752021-10-11


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