CVE-2022-1852
A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s KVM module, which can lead to a denial of service in the x86_emulate_insn in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c.
Published Jun 30, 2022 · updated Oct 14, 2026 · linux linux kernel
A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s KVM module, which can lead to a denial of service in the x86_emulate_insn in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c. This flaw occurs while executing an illegal instruction in guest in the Intel CPU.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Jun 30, 2022 · NIST NVD
Detected
A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s KVM module, which can lead to a denial of service in the x86_emulate_insn in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c. This flaw occurs while executing an illegal instruction in guest in the Intel CPU.
Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s KVM module, which can lead to a denial of service in the x86_emulate_insn in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c. This flaw occurs while executing an illegal instruction in guest in the Intel CPU.
Affected
- cpe linux/linux kernelversion unspecified
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux8.0
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux9.0
Sources
- CVE.orgCVE-2022-1852
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - NIST NVDCVE-2022-1852
A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s KVM module, which can lead to a denial of service in the x86_emulate_insn in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c. This flaw occurs while executing an illegal instruction in guest in the Intel CPU.
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