CVE-2023-20584
kernel: hw:amd:IOMMU improperly handles certain special address leading to a loss of guest integrity
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · August 13, 2024
Updated · February 2, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the way AMD IOMMU handles certain special address ranges with invalid device table entries (DTEs), which may allow an attacker with privileges and a compromised Hypervisor to induce DTE faults to bypass RMP checks in SEV-SNP, potentially leading to a loss of guest integrity.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Red Hat has investigated whether a possible mitigation exists for this issue, and has not been able to identify a practical example. Please update the affected package as soon as possible.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.3CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
CWE not specified