# CVE-2023-5090: Kernel: kvm: svm: improper check in svm\_set\_x2apic\_msr\_interception allows direct access to host x2apic msrs

- Severity: CVSS 6.0 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2023-11-06 · Updated: 2026-08-06

## Affected

- kernel-rt: version range not reported
- kernel: version range not reported
- kernel: version range not reported
- kernel: version range not reported
- kernel: version range not reported
- kernel-rt: version range not reported
- kernel: version range not reported
- kernel: version range not reported
- kernel-rt: version range not reported
- kernel-rt: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

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## References

- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2758
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3854
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3855
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4211
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4352
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5090
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2248122

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