CVE-2021-47008

KVM: SVM: Make sure GHCB is mapped before updating

published February 28, 2024

CVSS
—
EPSS
0%
Percentile
13.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

KVM: SVM: Make sure GHCB is mapped before updating

Access to the GHCB is mainly in the VMGEXIT path and it is known that the

GHCB will be mapped. But there are two paths where it is possible the GHCB

might not be mapped.

The sev_vcpu_deliver_sipi_vector() routine will update the GHCB to inform

the caller of the AP Reset Hold NAE event that a SIPI has been delivered.

However, if a SIPI is performed without a corresponding AP Reset Hold,

then the GHCB might not be mapped (depending on the previous VMEXIT),

which will result in a NULL pointer dereference.

The svm_complete_emulated_msr() routine will update the GHCB to inform

the caller of a RDMSR/WRMSR operation about any errors. While it is likely

that the GHCB will be mapped in this situation, add a safe guard

in this path to be certain a NULL pointer dereference is not encountered.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00236 · 13.7th percentile
Published
2024-02-28T08:13Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 28 FEB 08:13Z
    KVM: SVM: Make sure GHCB is mapped before updating
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