#VU97951 Incomplete cleanup in 3rd Gen AMD EPYC Processors and 4th Gen AMD EPYC Processors - CVE-2023-31356

Vulnerability identifier: #VU97951

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-31356

CWE-ID: CWE-459

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
3rd Gen AMD EPYC Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
4th Gen AMD EPYC Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: AMD

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to incomplete system memory cleanup in SEV firmware. A local privileged user can corrupt guest private memory.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

3rd Gen AMD EPYC Processors: before MilanPI 1.0.0.C

4th Gen AMD EPYC Processors: before GenoaPI 1.0.0.B

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External links
https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-3003.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.