CVE-2019-6974 | Linux Kernel up to 4.20.7 Reference Counting virt/kvm/kvm_main.c kvm_ioctl_create_device race condition (RHSA-2019:0818 / EDB-46388)
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 4.20.7. Affected by this vulnerability is the function kvm_ioctl_create_device of the file virt/kvm/kvm_main.c of the component Reference Counting. The manipulation leads to race condition.
This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-6974. The attack can be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.