In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: x86: Reset IRTE to host control if *new* route isn't postable Restore an IRTE back to host control (remapped or posted MSI mode) if the *new* GSI route prevents posting the IRQ directly to a vCPU, regardless of the GSI routing type. Updating the IRTE if and only if the new GSI is an MSI results in KVM leaving an IRTE posting to a vCPU. The dangling IRTE can result in interrupts being incorrectly delivered to the guest, and in the worst case scenario can result in use-after-free, e.g. if the VM is torn down, but the underlying host IRQ isn't freed.
History

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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{'score': 0.00035}

epss

{'score': 0.00036}


Sat, 10 May 2025 02:30:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 09 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: x86: Reset IRTE to host control if *new* route isn't postable Restore an IRTE back to host control (remapped or posted MSI mode) if the *new* GSI route prevents posting the IRQ directly to a vCPU, regardless of the GSI routing type. Updating the IRTE if and only if the new GSI is an MSI results in KVM leaving an IRTE posting to a vCPU. The dangling IRTE can result in interrupts being incorrectly delivered to the guest, and in the worst case scenario can result in use-after-free, e.g. if the VM is torn down, but the underlying host IRQ isn't freed.
Title KVM: x86: Reset IRTE to host control if *new* route isn't postable
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2025-05-26T05:23:01.651Z

Reserved: 2025-04-16T04:51:23.963Z

Link: CVE-2025-37885

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-05-09T07:16:09.843

Modified: 2025-05-12T17:32:32.760

Link: CVE-2025-37885

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-05-09T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2025-37885 - Bugzilla

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