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CVE-2023-34322: top-level shadow reference dropped too early for 64-bit PV guests

For migration as well as to work around kernels unaware of L1TF (see XSA-273), PV guests may be run in shadow paging mode. Since Xen itself needs to be mapped when PV guests run, Xen and shadowed PV guests run directly the respective shadow page tables. For 64-bit PV guests this means running on the shadow of the guest root page table. In the course of dealing with shortage of memory in the shadow pool associated with a domain, shadows of page tables may be torn down. This tearing down may include the shadow root page table that the CPU in question is presently running on. While a precaution exists to supposedly prevent the tearing down of the underlying live page table, the time window covered by that precaution isn't large enough.

HighCVSS 7.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

This Xen flaw can affect hypervisors running 64-bit PV guests in shadow paging mode. A memory-pressure condition can cause Xen to drop a live top-level shadow page-table reference too early, risking serious host compromise or outage. The bundle does not confirm affected versions beyond Xen advisory XSA-438. Exposure is most likely on Xen systems running 64-bit PV guests in shadow paging mode, including migration scenarios or L1TF workaround configurations. Version scope is not included in the bundle; consult XSA-438. Treat this as high priority for Xen virtualization estates because the affected condition sits at the hypervisor boundary and carries high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Prioritize internet service, hosting, and multi-tenant environments. Mitigation focus: Consult Xen XSA-438 for affected versions and official fixes.; Apply Xen or distribution hypervisor security updates when available.; Prioritize hosts running 64-bit PV guests with shadow paging enabled..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.8 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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0ADP providers
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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.8CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE score

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Base CVSS 3.1 score

7.8High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2023-34322Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone
Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
XenXenconsult Xen advisory XSA-438unknown
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CWE-273 · source CWE mapping

Improper Check for Dropped Privileges

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