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HistoryJan 05, 2024 - 4:34 p.m.

CVE-2023-34327 x86/AMD: Debug Mask handling

2024-01-0516:34:10
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amd
x86
debug mask
handling
denial of service
xen
hvm
vcpu
pv
breakpoint
gdt
xsa-156
cpu lockup

6 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

Low

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

8.5%

[This CNA information record relates to multiple CVEs; the
text explains which aspects/vulnerabilities correspond to which CVE.]

AMD CPUs since ~2014 have extensions to normal x86 debugging functionality.
Xen supports guests using these extensions.

Unfortunately there are errors in Xen’s handling of the guest state, leading
to denials of service.

  1. CVE-2023-34327 - An HVM vCPU can end up operating in the context of
    a previous vCPUs debug mask state.

  2. CVE-2023-34328 - A PV vCPU can place a breakpoint over the live GDT.
    This allows the PV vCPU to exploit XSA-156 / CVE-2015-8104 and lock
    up the CPU entirely.