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CVE-2020-27152

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Published: Nov 6, 2020Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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5.5
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

Description

An issue was discovered in ioapic_lazy_update_eoi in arch/x86/kvm/ioapic.c in the Linux kernel before 5.9.2. It has an infinite loop related to improper interaction between a resampler and edge triggering, aka CID-77377064c3a9.

Affected (1)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel
Linux
1 product
Linux Kernel
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Linux Kernel
Before 5.9.2

Related CWEs

CWE-835
Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.

References (8)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing ListRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory

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