CVE-2023-30438
9.3 · CRITICALOverview
CVE-2023-30438 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting ibm powervm_hypervisor. It was published on May 17, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.3 (CRITICAL).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.3, rated CRITICAL. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
An internally discovered vulnerability in PowerVM on IBM Power9 and Power10 systems could allow an attacker with privileged user access to a logical partition to perform an undetected violation of the isolation between logical partitions which could lead to data leakage or the execution of arbitrary code in other logical partitions on the same physical server. IBM X-Force ID: 252706.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update powervm_hypervisor to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibm | powervm_hypervisor | >= fw950, < fw950.71 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-30438?
CVE-2023-30438 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting ibm powervm_hypervisor. It was published on May 17, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.3 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2023-30438?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.3, rated CRITICAL. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-30438?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update powervm_hypervisor to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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