CVE-2023-46813
kernel: SEV-ES local priv escalation
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · October 27, 2023
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A buffer overflow and null pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) implementation for AMD functionality. This issue occurs when a user in SEV guest VM accesses MMIO registers, which could allow a local user to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-269 · Improper Privilege Management