The vulnerability of the kvm_steal_time_set_preempted() function in the arch/x86/kvm/x86.c module of the Linux operating system allows a hacker to gain access to protected information.

The vulnerability of the kvmstealtimesetpreempted function in the arch/x86/kvm/x86.c module of the Linux operating system’s kernel is related to incorrect status messages for virtual processors. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain access to protected information...