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Fencer Vulns
medium 5.3

CVE-2023-4155 json

Sev-es / sev-snp vmgexit double fetch vulnerability

published 2023-09-13 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-54035

cvss
5.3
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.2%
EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 6%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

A flaw was found in KVM AMD Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) in the Linux kernel. A KVM guest using SEV-ES or SEV-SNP with multiple vCPUs can trigger a double fetch race condition vulnerability and invoke the `VMGEXIT` handler recursively. If an attacker manages to call the handler multiple times, they can trigger a stack overflow and cause a denial of service or potentially guest-to-host escape in kernel configurations without stack guard pages (`CONFIG_VMAP_STACK`).

Patch / fix

  • linux Debian 12 6.1.52-1
  • linux Debian 14, Debian 13 6.4.11-1

debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2023-4155

  • linux Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 5.15.0-86.96
  • linux-aws Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 5.15.0-1047.52
  • linux-gcp Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 5.15.0-1044.52
  • linux-gke Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 5.15.0-1044.49
  • linux-ibm Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 5.15.0-1040.43
  • linux-kvm Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 5.15.0-1044.49
  • linux-azure Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 5.15.0-1049.56
  • linux-gkeop Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 5.15.0-1030.35

ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2023-4155

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  • kernel RHEL 8 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9
  • perf RHEL 8 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9
  • bpftool RHEL 8 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9
  • kernel-core RHEL 8 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9
  • kernel-tools RHEL 8 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9
  • python3-perf RHEL 8 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9
  • kernel-modules RHEL 8 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9
  • kernel-zfcpdump RHEL 8 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9

red hat advisories RHSA-2024:4740RHSA-2024:3859RHSA-2023:7077RHSA-2023:6583RHSA-2023:6901

  • dtb-aarch64 openSUSE Leap 15.5 5.14.21-150500.55.31.1
  • kernel-64kb SLE Module for Basesystem 15 SP5, openSUSE Leap 15.5 5.14.21-150500.55.31.1
  • kernel-syms SLE Module for Development Tools 15 SP5, openSUSE Leap 15.5 5.14.21-150500.55.31.1
  • kernel-obs-qa openSUSE Leap 15.5 5.14.21-150500.55.31.1
  • kernel-source SLE Module for Development Tools 15 SP5, SLE Module for Basesystem 15 SP5, openSUSE Leap 15.5 5.14.21-150500.55.31.1
  • kernel-default SLE Workstation Extension 15 SP5, SLE Module for Legacy 15 SP5, SLE Module for Basesystem 15 SP5 +4 more 5.14.21-150500.55.31.1
  • kernel-kvmsmall openSUSE Leap 15.5 5.14.21-150500.55.31.1
  • kernel-zfcpdump SLE Module for Basesystem 15 SP5, openSUSE Leap 15.5 5.14.21-150500.55.31.1

suse advisories SUSE-SU-2023:4071-1SUSE-SU-2023:4072-2SUSE-SU-2023:4093-1SUSE-SU-2023:4072-1SUSE-SU-2023:4058-1SUSE-SU-2023:4057-1

  • kernel AlmaLinux 8 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9
  • perf AlmaLinux 8 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9
  • bpftool AlmaLinux 8 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9
  • kernel-core AlmaLinux 8 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9
  • kernel-tools AlmaLinux 8 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9
  • python3-perf AlmaLinux 8 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9
  • kernel-modules AlmaLinux 8 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9
  • kernel-zfcpdump AlmaLinux 8 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9

almalinux advisories ALSA-2023:7077

  • hyperv-daemons CBL-Mariner 2.0 5.15.158.1-1

azure linux advisories AZL-29700

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Vendor advisories

What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.

red hat product security vex CVE-2023-4155 updated cvss 5.3

kernel: KVM: SEV-ES / SEV-SNP VMGEXIT double fetch vulnerability

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 kernel-rt, kernel-rt-kvm, kernel-rt-core, kernel-rt-modules, kernel-rt-debug-kvm, kernel-rt-debug-core, +12 more
    affected: no fix available
  • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9, kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9, kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2023:7077
  • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) libperf 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-debuginfo-common-s390x 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2023:6583
  • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.8) kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 4.18.0-477.64.1.el8_8, kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64 4.18.0-477.64.1.el8_8, kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le 4.18.0-477.64.1.el8_8
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2024:4740
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) rv 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, perf 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, rtla 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-devel-matched 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-64k-devel-matched 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-debug-devel-matched 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, +6 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2023:6583
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) perf 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9, kernel 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9, bpftool 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9, kernel-core 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9, kernel-tools 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9, python3-perf 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9, +15 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2023:7077
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool 7.2.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-64k 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-core 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-tools 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, python3-perf 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, +28 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2023:6583
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6) perf 4.18.0-372.107.1.el8_6, kernel 4.18.0-372.107.1.el8_6, bpftool 4.18.0-372.107.1.el8_6, kernel-core 4.18.0-372.107.1.el8_6, kernel-tools 4.18.0-372.107.1.el8_6, python3-perf 4.18.0-372.107.1.el8_6, +8 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6) perf 4.18.0-372.107.1.el8_6, kernel 4.18.0-372.107.1.el8_6, bpftool 4.18.0-372.107.1.el8_6, kernel-core 4.18.0-372.107.1.el8_6, kernel-tools 4.18.0-372.107.1.el8_6, python3-perf 4.18.0-372.107.1.el8_6, +15 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2024:3859
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  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.8) perf 4.18.0-477.64.1.el8_8, kernel 4.18.0-477.64.1.el8_8, bpftool 4.18.0-477.64.1.el8_8, kernel-core 4.18.0-477.64.1.el8_8, kernel-tools 4.18.0-477.64.1.el8_8, python3-perf 4.18.0-477.64.1.el8_8, +15 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2024:4740
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6) perf 4.18.0-372.107.1.el8_6, kernel 4.18.0-372.107.1.el8_6, bpftool 4.18.0-372.107.1.el8_6, kernel-core 4.18.0-372.107.1.el8_6, kernel-tools 4.18.0-372.107.1.el8_6, python3-perf 4.18.0-372.107.1.el8_6, +8 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2024:3859
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 8) kernel-rt 4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9, kernel-rt-core 4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9, kernel-rt-modules 4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9, kernel-rt-debug-core 4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9, kernel-rt-debug-modules 4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9, kernel-rt-modules-extra 4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9, +2 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2023:6901
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-core 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-modules 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-debug-core 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-modules-core 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-debug-modules 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, +4 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2023:6583
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt 4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9, kernel-rt-kvm 4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9, kernel-rt-core 4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9, kernel-rt-modules 4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9, kernel-rt-debug-kvm 4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9, kernel-rt-debug-core 4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9, +4 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2023:6901
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-kvm 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-core 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-modules 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-debug-kvm 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-debug-core 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, +6 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2023:6583
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 perf, kernel, python-perf, kernel-kdump, kernel-firmware, kernel-bootwrapper, +1 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 perf, kernel, bpftool, kernel-rt, python-perf, kernel-kdump, +8 more
    not affected: vulnerable code not present

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
partial
Assessed
20 mo ago

Exploit prediction

0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 6% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD 3.1 5.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

  • n/a kernel
  • Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
  • Fedora Fedora

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-367 Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
Technology feeds

References

Sources

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