CVE-2023-20593
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 5.79%
Last modified
CVE-2023-20593 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue in “Zen 2” CPUs, under specific microarchitectural circumstances, may allow an attacker to potentially access sensitive information.. EPSS estimates a 5.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue in “Zen 2” CPUs, under specific microarchitectural circumstances, may allow an attacker to potentially access sensitive information.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xen | Xen | 4.14.0 |
| Xen | Xen | 4.15.0 |
| Xen | Xen | 4.16.0 |
| Xen | Xen | 4.17.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 12.0 |
| Amd | Ryzen 3 3100 Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 3 3300x Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 5 3500 Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 5 3500x Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 5 3600 Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 5 3600x Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 5 3600xt Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 7 3700x Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 7 3800x Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 7 3800xt Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 9 3900 Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 9 3900x Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 9 3900xt Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 9 3950x Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 9 Pro 3900 Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3995wx Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3975wx Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3955wx Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3945wx Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen Threadripper 3990x Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen Threadripper 3970x Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen Threadripper 3960x Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 7 4700g Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 7 4700ge Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 5 4600g Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 5 4600ge Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 3 4300g Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 3 4300ge Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 3 Pro 4450u Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 3 Pro 4350ge Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 3 Pro 4350g Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 3 Pro 4200g Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 5 Pro 4650ge Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 5 Pro 4650g Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 5 Pro 4400g Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 7 Pro 4750u Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 7 Pro 4750ge Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 7 Pro 4750g Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 7 5700u Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 5 5500u Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 3 5300u Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 5 7520u Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 3 7320u Firmware | All versions |
Showing 50 of 76 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.
References
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/43Not Applicable
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/26/1Mailing List, Mitigation, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/31/2Mailing List, Mitigation, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-433.htmlMitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00033.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5459Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5461Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5462Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/43Not Applicable
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/26/1Mailing List, Mitigation, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/31/2Mailing List, Mitigation, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-433.htmlMitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00033.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5459Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5461Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5462Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-20593?
An issue in “Zen 2” CPUs, under specific microarchitectural circumstances, may allow an attacker to potentially access sensitive information.
How severe is CVE-2023-20593?
CVE-2023-20593 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-20593?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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