CVE-2022-2153

Name: CVE-2022-2153
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-31T16:15:10.837+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2153 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s KVM when attempting to set a SynIC IRQ. This issue makes it possible for a misbehaving VMM to write to SYNIC/STIMER MSRs, causing a NULL pointer dereference. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s KVM when attempting to set a SynIC IRQ. This issue makes it possible for a misbehaving VMM to write to SYNIC/STIMER MSRs, causing a NULL pointer dereference. This flaw allows an unprivileged local attacker on the host to issue specific ioctl calls, causing a kernel oops condition that results in a denial of service.

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

0.44%

35.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 5.18
Fedoraproject	Fedora	36
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2069736Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/00b5f37189d24ac3ed46cb7f11742094778c46cePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7ec37d1cbe17d8189d9562178d8b29167fe1c31aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b1e34d325397a33d97d845e312d7cf2a8b646b44Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/22/1Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2069736Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/00b5f37189d24ac3ed46cb7f11742094778c46cePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7ec37d1cbe17d8189d9562178d8b29167fe1c31aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b1e34d325397a33d97d845e312d7cf2a8b646b44Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/22/1Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 31, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2153?

How severe is CVE-2022-2153?

CVE-2022-2153 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2153?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-2153?

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Source: NVD / NIST