AlmaLinux 8 : kernel (ALSA-2021:3548)

The remote AlmaLinux 8 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALSA-2021:3548 advisory. - A flaw was found in the KVM's AMD code for supporting SVM nested virtualization. The flaw occurs when processing the VMCB virtual machine control block provided ...

The vulnerability of the Linux operating system’s kernel, related to deficiencies in access control, allows attackers to escalate their privileges.

The vulnerability of the Linux operating system’s kernel is related to improperly applied security restrictions in the KVM AMD code, which is used to support embedded virtualization within SVM. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow attackers to increase their privileges...