CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2022-0171

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. The existing KVM SEV API has a vulnerability that allows a non-root (host) user-level application to crash the host kernel by creating a confidential guest VM instance in AMD CPU that supports Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV).

How to fix

Remediation Available
bpftoolAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
bpftool-debuginfoAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
kernelAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
kernel-debuginfoAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Amazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Amazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
kernel-develAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
kernel-headersAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
kernel-libbpfAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
kernel-libbpf-develAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
kernel-libbpf-staticAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.1.10-15.42Amazon
Fixed in:0:1.0-0.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:1.0-0.amzn2023
kernel-toolsAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
kernel-tools-debuginfoAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
kernel-tools-develAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
perfAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
perf-debuginfoAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
python3-perfAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
python3-perf-debuginfoAmazon
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
Fixed in:0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023
linuxDebian
Fixed in:5.18.2-1CVE-2022-0171
Fixed in:5.18.2-1CVE-2022-0171
Fixed in:5.18.2-1CVE-2022-0171
linuxUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-57.63USN-5792-1
linux-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1027.31USN-5792-2
linux-aws-5.15Ubuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1027.31~20.04.1USN-5792-2

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2025-05-31. Extended security maintenance is available until 2030-04-02.

linux-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1030.37USN-5792-2
linux-azure-5.15Ubuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1030.37~20.04.1USN-5792-2

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2025-05-31. Extended security maintenance is available until 2030-04-02.

linux-azure-fdeUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1030.37.1USN-5792-2
linux-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1026.33USN-5792-1
linux-gkeUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1024.29USN-5792-1
linux-gke-5.15Ubuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1027.32~20.04.1USN-5877-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2025-05-31. Extended security maintenance is available until 2030-04-02.

linux-gkeopUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1012.16USN-5792-1

This vulnerability affects an unusually large number of packages. The highest-confidence fixes are shown above; the full list is longer. Check the referenced advisories for complete coverage.

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.30%probability of exploitation in 30 days
22ndpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 22% of all known CVEs.

References

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CVE-2018-18924High8.89.5%--
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Common questions

How do I fix CVE-2022-0171?

Published advisories record a fix for 84 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.

Is CVE-2022-0171 being actively exploited?

Not that we know of. CVE-2022-0171 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.30% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 22% of all scored CVEs.

How severe is CVE-2022-0171?

CVE-2022-0171 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

What does CVE-2022-0171 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for bpftool (Amazon), bpftool-debuginfo (Amazon), kernel (Amazon), kernel-debuginfo (Amazon), and 80 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-06-17.