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TI-2021-02595 Aliases CVE-2021-3653GHSA-g58x-c6rr-7fp2

Missing authorization in kernel

Priority LOW 38CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 37 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

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 by the L1 guest to spawn/handle a nested guest (L2). Due to improper validation of the "int_ctl" field, this issue could allow a malicious L1 to enable AVIC support (Advanced Virtual Interrupt Controller) for the L2 guest. As a result, the L2 guest would be allowed to read/write physical pages of the host, resulting in a crash of the entire system, leak of sensitive data or potential guest-to-host escape. This flaw affects Linux kernel versions prior to 5.14-rc7.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00448 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 12 advisoriesRed Hat: 37 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—kernelkernel 5.14-rc7—No fix listedCNA
  • kernel Vendor— Affected kernel 5.14-rc7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 9

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.30 to before 4.4.282; 4.5 to before 4.9.281; 4.10 to before 4.14.245; 4.15 to before 4.19.205; 4.20 to before 5.4.142; 5.5 to before 5.10.60; 5.11 to before 5.13.12VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*5.14 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*5.14 rc2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*5.14 rc3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*5.14 rc4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*5.14 rc5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*5.14 rc6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.30 to before 4.4.282; 4.5 to before 4.9.281; 4.10 to before 4.14.245; 4.15 to before 4.19.205; 4.20 to before 5.4.142; 5.5 to before 5.10.60; 5.11 to before 5.13.12 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.14 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.14 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.14 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.14 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.14 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.14 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 12 advisories

  • RHSA-2021:4768 Released 2021-11-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.3) kernel-3.10.0-514.95.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.95.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-514.95.1.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.3) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.95.1.el7
  • RHSA-2021:4692 Released 2021-11-16 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.4) kernel-3.10.0-693.95.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.95.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-693.95.1.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.95.1.el7
  • RHSA-2021:3987 Released 2021-10-26 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.7) bpftool-3.10.0-1062.59.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1062.59.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1062.59.1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server E4S (v. 7.7) bpftool-3.10.0-1062.59.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1062.59.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1062.59.1.el7 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1062.59.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional E4S (v. 7.7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-1062.59.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1062.59.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 7.7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1062.59.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 7.7) bpftool-3.10.0-1062.59.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1062.59.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1062.59.1.el7 +8
Show 9 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2021:3904 Released 2021-10-19 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 8.2) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-193.68.1.el8_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 8.2) bpftool-4.18.0-193.68.1.el8_2, kernel-4.18.0-193.68.1.el8_2, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.18.0-193.68.1.el8_2 +20
  • RHSA-2021:3909 Released 2021-10-19 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v. 8.2) kernel-rt-4.18.0-193.68.1.rt13.118.el8_2, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-193.68.1.rt13.118.el8_2, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-193.68.1.rt13.118.el8_2 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v. 8.2) kernel-rt-4.18.0-193.68.1.rt13.118.el8_2, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-193.68.1.rt13.118.el8_2, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-193.68.1.rt13.118.el8_2 +9
  • RHSA-2021:3801 Released 2021-10-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1160.45.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1160.45.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1160.45.1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.45.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.45.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1160.45.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1160.45.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1160.45.1.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-1160.45.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.45.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1160.45.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1160.45.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1160.45.1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.45.1.el7
  • RHSA-2021:3802 Released 2021-10-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1160.45.1.rt56.1185.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1160.45.1.rt56.1185.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1160.45.1.rt56.1185.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1160.45.1.rt56.1185.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1160.45.1.rt56.1185.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1160.45.1.rt56.1185.el7 +7
  • RHSA-2021:3812 Released 2021-10-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.6) bpftool-3.10.0-957.84.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-957.84.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-957.84.1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server E4S (v. 7.6) kernel-3.10.0-957.84.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-957.84.1.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-957.84.1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.6) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-957.84.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional E4S (v. 7.6) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-957.84.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-957.84.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 7.6) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-957.84.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 7.6) bpftool-3.10.0-957.84.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-957.84.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-957.84.1.el7 +8
  • RHSA-2021:3767 Released 2021-10-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.2) kernel-3.10.0-327.101.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.101.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.101.1.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.2) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.101.1.el7
  • RHSA-2021:3676 Released 2021-09-28 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 8.1) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-147.56.1.el8_1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 8.1) bpftool-4.18.0-147.56.1.el8_1, kernel-4.18.0-147.56.1.el8_1, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.18.0-147.56.1.el8_1 +21
  • RHSA-2021:3548 Released 2021-09-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-305.19.1.el8_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-305.19.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.19.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.19.1.el8_4 +20
  • RHSA-2021:3547 Released 2021-09-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4 +9

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2021:3548
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 8.1)Fixed RHSA-2021:3676
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2021:3904
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2021:3548
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 8.1)Fixed RHSA-2021:3676
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2021:3904
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2021:3801
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2021:3801
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2021:3801
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2021:3547
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2021:3909
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2021:3547
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2021:3909
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2021:3801
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.2)Fixed RHSA-2021:3767
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2021:4768
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2021:4692
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2021:3812
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.7)Fixed RHSA-2021:3987
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server E4S (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2021:3812
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server E4S (v. 7.7)Fixed RHSA-2021:3987
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2021:3801
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.2)Fixed RHSA-2021:3767
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2021:4768
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2021:4692
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2021:3812
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.7)Fixed RHSA-2021:3987
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional E4S (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2021:3812
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional E4S (v. 7.7)Fixed RHSA-2021:3987
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2021:3812
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 7.7)Fixed RHSA-2021:3987
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2021:3812
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 7.7)Fixed RHSA-2021:3987
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2021:3801
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2021:3801
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2021:3802
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2021:3802
Not affected: 4 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 8.2)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-3653
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g58x-c6rr-7fp2

References

Exploit 1

Patch 2

Advisory 2

Sources

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