CVE-2023-31356 Affecting linux-firmware package, versions <0:20240827-124.git3cff7109.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.21% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-LINUXFIRMWARE-8162508
  • published4 Oct 2024
  • disclosed2 Oct 2024

Introduced: 2 Oct 2024

CVE-2023-31356  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 linux-firmware to version 0:20240827-124.git3cff7109.el8_10 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:7481.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream linux-firmware package and not the linux-firmware package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Incomplete system memory cleanup in SEV firmware could allow a privileged attacker to corrupt guest private memory, potentially resulting in a loss of data integrity.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1