CVE-2021-47008

/// Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

KVM: SVM: Make sure GHCB is mapped before updating

Access to the GHCB is mainly in the VMGEXIT path and it is known that the

GHCB will be mapped. But there are two paths where it is possible the GHCB

might not be mapped.

The sev_vcpu_deliver_sipi_vector() routine will update the GHCB to inform

the caller of the AP Reset Hold NAE event that a SIPI has been delivered.

However, if a SIPI is performed without a corresponding AP Reset Hold,

then the GHCB might not be mapped (depending on the previous VMEXIT),

which will result in a NULL pointer dereference.

The svm_complete_emulated_msr() routine will update the GHCB to inform

the caller of a RDMSR/WRMSR operation about any errors. While it is likely

that the GHCB will be mapped in this situation, add a safe guard

in this path to be certain a NULL pointer dereference is not encountered.

/// Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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