CVE-2019-7222

Name: CVE-2019-7222
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-03-21T16:01:11.127+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.68%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-7222 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The KVM implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.20.5 has an Information Leak.. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The KVM implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.20.5 has an Information Leak.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.68%

47.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	<= 4.20.5
Fedoraproject	Fedora	28
Fedoraproject	Fedora	29
Opensuse	Leap	15.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.10
Netapp	Active Iq Performance Analytics Services	All versions
Netapp	Element Software Management Node	All versions
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	8.1
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	8.2
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	8.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	8.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux For Real Time	7
Redhat	Enterprise Linux For Real Time	8
Redhat	Enterprise Linux For Real Time For Nfv	7
Redhat	Enterprise Linux For Real Time For Nfv Tus	8.2
Redhat	Enterprise Linux For Real Time For Nfv Tus	8.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux For Real Time For Nfv Tus	8.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux For Real Time Tus	8.2
Redhat	Enterprise Linux For Real Time Tus	8.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux For Real Time Tus	8.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	8.2
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	8.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	8.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	8.2
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	8.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	8.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-02/msg00042.htmlBroken Link, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/151712/KVM-kvm_inject_page_fault-Uninitialized-Memory-Leak.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/02/18/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106963Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2029Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2043Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3309Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3517Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1759Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=353c0956a618a07ba4bbe7ad00ff29fe70e8412aPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commits/master/arch/x86/kvmThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00034.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/04/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KDOXCX3QFVWYXH5CQMGDDE7H6MUG5XGG/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Y2HMABEMJDPA6LPCBE5WIEZXUKY7DLTN/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190404-0002/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3930-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3930-2/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3931-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3931-2/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3932-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3932-2/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3933-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3933-2/Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-02/msg00042.htmlBroken Link, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/151712/KVM-kvm_inject_page_fault-Uninitialized-Memory-Leak.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/02/18/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106963Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2029Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2043Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3309Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3517Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1759Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=353c0956a618a07ba4bbe7ad00ff29fe70e8412aPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commits/master/arch/x86/kvmThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00034.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/04/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KDOXCX3QFVWYXH5CQMGDDE7H6MUG5XGG/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Y2HMABEMJDPA6LPCBE5WIEZXUKY7DLTN/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190404-0002/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3930-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3930-2/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3931-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3931-2/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3932-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3932-2/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3933-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3933-2/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 21, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-7222?

The KVM implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.20.5 has an Information Leak.

How severe is CVE-2019-7222?

CVE-2019-7222 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7222?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST