GSD-2022-1005170
KVM: Unconditionally get a ref to /dev/kvm module when creating a VM
KVM: Unconditionally get a ref to /dev/kvm module when creating a VM
This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v5.19.4 by commit 865e08b77c244eed0b80439320e7e8440f61ebce, it was introduced in version v5.18 by commit 5f6de5cbebee925a612856fce6f9182bb3eee0db. For more details please see the references link.
What each source reports
OSV No score
KVM: Unconditionally get a ref to /dev/kvm module when creating a VM
KVM: Unconditionally get a ref to /dev/kvm module when creating a VM
This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v5.19.4 by commit 865e08b77c244eed0b80439320e7e8440f61ebce, it was introduced in version v5.18 by commit 5f6de5cbebee925a612856fce6f9182bb3eee0db. For more details please see the references link.
- Record
GSD-2022-1005170- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
KernelLinux |
Listed versions, plus commit ranges v5.17v5.17-rc4v5.17-rc5v5.17-rc6v5.17-rc7 Show 21 moreShow lessv5.17-rc8v5.18v5.18-rc1v5.18-rc2v5.18-rc3v5.18-rc4v5.18-rc5v5.18-rc6v5.18-rc7v5.19v5.19-rc1v5.19-rc2v5.19-rc3v5.19-rc4v5.19-rc5v5.19-rc6v5.19-rc7v5.19-rc8v5.19.1v5.19.2v5.19.3 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
GSD-2022-1005170 is a vulnerability with no CVSS score yet in Kernel, published September 16, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. No source names a fixed version.