CVE-2022-48763 | Linux Kernel up to 5.10.96/5.15.18/5.16.4 KVM arch/x86/kvm/vmx/vmx.c vmx_enter_smm memory leak

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.10.96/5.15.18/5.16.4 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function vmx_enter_smm of the file arch/x86/kvm/vmx/vmx.c of the component KVM. The manipulation leads to memory leak.

This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-48763. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. There is no exploit available.

It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.