High-severity guest VM escape is 1 of 2 Linux vulnerabilities to surface this week
A critical Linux kernel vulnerability impacting Intel and AMD systems has surfaced, allowing guest virtual machines to escape to the host.
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The brief
A newly identified flaw in the Linux KVM allows a guest virtual machine to escape its isolated environment and reach the host system. The vulnerability affects both Intel and AMD x86 systems. It is identified as one of two Linux vulnerabilities emerging this week.
Coverage from SDxCentral, Cybernews, SecurityWeek, The Hacker News, and Ars Technica emphasizes the potential risk to cloud infrastructure. Reports note that the flaw has existed within the Linux kernel for 16 years. Future updates will monitor for the development of patches or mitigation strategies for the affected virtualization environments.
Coverage does not yet specify the timeline for remediation.
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Quick answers
What systems are affected by the vulnerability?
The flaw impacts Intel and AMD x86 systems running the Linux kernel.
What does the vulnerability allow?
It allows a guest virtual machine to escape to the host system.
How long has this flaw been present?
According to reports from The Hacker News, the vulnerability has existed for 16 years.
Coverage (5)
- Intel and AMD systems at risk from virtualization vulnerability SDxCentral · 63d ago
- Hackers can break out of KVM virtual machines: critical flaw threatens cloud Cybernews · 63d ago
- Linux Kernel Vulnerability Allows VM Escape on Intel and AMD Systems SecurityWeek · 63d ago
- 16-Year-Old Linux KVM Flaw Lets Guest VMs Escape to Host on Intel and AMD x86 Systems The Hacker News · 63d ago
- High-severity guest VM escape is 1 of 2 Linux vulnerabilities to surface this week Ars Technica · 63d ago
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