CVE-2022-48765 is a medium-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) component, specifically related to the LAPIC (Local Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) timer handling. It can lead to a denial of service (system warning/crash) within a guest virtual machine during reboot, particularly when tsc-deadline mode is not exposed. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5, indicating a local attack vector with low complexity and high impact on availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 5.15.19CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.16, < 5.16.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.17CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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