CVE-2021-47008
CVE.org · Published
- Record status
- Published
- Identifier year (not publication year)
- 2021
- Source publication
- Source updated
- Imported by cveboard
- Source snapshot
- cve_2026-10-24_midnight_baseline ·
CNA source text (English)
KVM: SVM: Make sure GHCB is mapped before updating
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: SVM: Make sure GHCB is mapped before updating Access to the GHCB is mainly in the VMGEXIT path and it is known that the GHCB will be mapped. But there are two paths where it is possible the GHCB might not be mapped. The sev_vcpu_deliver_sipi_vector() routine will update the GHCB to inform the caller of the AP Reset Hold NAE event that a SIPI has been delivered. However, if a SIPI is performed without a corresponding AP Reset Hold, then the GHCB might not be mapped (depending on the previous VMEXIT), which will result in a NULL pointer dereference. The svm_complete_emulated_msr() routine will update the GHCB to inform the caller of a RDMSR/WRMSR operation about any errors. While it is likely that the GHCB will be mapped in this situation, add a safe guard in this path to be certain a NULL pointer dereference is not encountered.
Scoped product and version facts
Fix information unknown; no fixed version is derived here. Missing information does not prove that no fix exists.
Exploitation unknown; this catalogue does not assess exploitation.
Linux
- Vendor
- Linux
- Product
- Linux
- Platforms
- Unknown
- Default status
unaffected
| Version (version) | Status (status) | Version scheme (versionType) | Exclusive end (lessThan) | Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual) | Status changes (at → status) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| f1c6366e304328de301be362eca905a3503ff33b | affected | git | fb9e14f4f8217a0980f8da2c8ff70dee058cbe47 | Unavailable | None listed |
| f1c6366e304328de301be362eca905a3503ff33b | affected | git | fd722a57fe0b80133dacae4e1c852ee4212f9b2e | Unavailable | None listed |
| f1c6366e304328de301be362eca905a3503ff33b | affected | git | a3ba26ecfb569f4aa3f867e80c02aa65f20aadad | Unavailable | None listed |
Linux
- Vendor
- Linux
- Product
- Linux
- Platforms
- Unknown
- Default status
affected
| Version (version) | Status (status) | Version scheme (versionType) | Exclusive end (lessThan) | Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual) | Status changes (at → status) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.11 | affected | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | None listed |
| 0 | unaffected | semver | 5.11 | Unavailable | None listed |
| 5.11.22 | unaffected | semver | Unavailable | 5.11.* | None listed |
| 5.12.5 | unaffected | semver | Unavailable | 5.12.* | None listed |
| 5.13 | unaffected | original_commit_for_fix | Unavailable | * | None listed |