Medium severity · published Mar 17, 2019
CVE-2019-7222
The KVM implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.20.5 has an Information Leak
5.5
CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The KVM implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.20.5 has an Information Leak.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 52% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
Kernel · Linux
through 4.20.5 · source: NVD
AI
Active IQ Performance Analytics Services · Netapp
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
8.0 · source: NVD
ES
Element Software Management Node · Netapp
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux · Redhat
8.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Desktop · Redhat
7.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Eus · Redhat
8.1; 8.2; 8.4; 8.6 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux For Real Time · Redhat
7; 8 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux For Real Time For Nfv · Redhat
7 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux For Real Time For Nfv Tus · Redhat
8.2; 8.4; 8.6 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux For Real Time Tus · Redhat
8.2; 8.4; 8.6 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Server · Redhat
7.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7222
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-7222
Broken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-02/msg00042.html
Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/151712/KVM-kvm_inject_page_fault-Uninitialized-Memory-Leak.html
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/02/18/2
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106963
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2029
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2043
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