The vulnerability of the uv_system_init_hub() function in the arch/x86/kernel/apic/x2apic_uv_x.c module, which is part of the Linux operating system’s x86 kernel support, allows a hacker to trigger a service failure.

The vulnerability of the uvsysteminithub function in the arch/x86/kernel/apic/x2apicuvx.c module, which is part of the Linux kernel support for x86 platforms, stems from the use of a symbolic name that refers to an incorrect object. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to trigger...