CVE-2023-31356: Medium severity ibm r10.0 vulnerability

Published Aug 13, 2024
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

3 affected components
IBM R10.0<=10.1.3.0 10.0.245.0
IBM R9.4<=89.42.18.0 89.41.25.0 89.40.83.0
IBM R9.3<=89.33.52.0 89.33.45.0

Event History

Aug 13, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:54 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
May 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-31356?

CVE-2023-31356 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for data integrity loss through memory corruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-31356?

To fix CVE-2023-31356, users should apply the latest firmware updates from IBM for affected versions of R10.0, R9.4, and R9.3.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2023-31356?

CVE-2023-31356 affects IBM products including R10.0, R9.4, and R9.3 up to specific versions.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2023-31356 enable?

CVE-2023-31356 enables a privileged attacker to corrupt guest private memory, potentially compromising data integrity.

5

Is exploiting CVE-2023-31356 difficult?

Exploiting CVE-2023-31356 requires privileged access, making it a targeted attack against systems with vulnerable configurations.

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