CVE-2022-1852

Name: CVE-2022-1852
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-30T13:15:08.4+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1852 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s KVM module, which can lead to a denial of service in the x86_emulate_insn in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c. This flaw occurs while executing an illegal instruction in guest in the Intel CPU.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s KVM module, which can lead to a denial of service in the x86_emulate_insn in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c. This flaw occurs while executing an illegal instruction in guest in the Intel CPU.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 5.19
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	9.0

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2089815Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fee060cd52d69c114b62d1a2948ea9648b5131f9Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2089815Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fee060cd52d69c114b62d1a2948ea9648b5131f9Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 30, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1852?

How severe is CVE-2022-1852?

CVE-2022-1852 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1852?

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