CVE-2023-34327

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: January 05, 2024 Modified: November 04, 2025

Description

[This CNA information record relates to multiple CVEs; the text explains which aspects/vulnerabilities correspond to which CVE.] AMD CPUs since ~2014 have extensions to normal x86 debugging functionality. Xen supports guests using these extensions. Unfortunately there are errors in Xen's handling of the guest state, leading to denials of service. 1) CVE-2023-34327 - An HVM vCPU can end up operating in the context of a previous vCPUs debug mask state. 2) CVE-2023-34328 - A PV vCPU can place a breakpoint over the live GDT. This allows the PV vCPU to exploit XSA-156 / CVE-2015-8104 and lock up the CPU entirely.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://xenbits.xenproject.org/xsa/advisory-444.html
Source: security@xen.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-444.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://xenbits.xenproject.org/xsa/advisory-444.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
22th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

xen