CVE-2023-31356 Affecting linux-firmware-whence package, versions <0:20240905-143.3.el9_4


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (8th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-LINUXFIRMWAREWHENCE-8162561
  • published4 Oct 2024
  • disclosed2 Oct 2024

Introduced: 2 Oct 2024

CVE-2023-31356  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 linux-firmware-whence to version 0:20240905-143.3.el9_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:7484.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream linux-firmware-whence package and not the linux-firmware-whence package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 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

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