CVE-2023-46839

MEDIUM
Published Mar 20, 2024 Modified Jan 13, 2026

Description

PCI devices can make use of a functionality called phantom functions, that when enabled allows the device to generate requests using the IDs of functions that are otherwise unpopulated. This allows a device to extend the number of outstanding requests. Such phantom functions need an IOMMU context setup, but failure to setup the context is not fatal when the device is assigned. Not failing device assignment when such failure happens can lead to the primary device being assigned to a guest, while some of the phantom functions are assigned to a different domain.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected Products

Vendor Product
xen xen
fedoraproject fedora

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-46839? +
PCI devices can make use of a functionality called phantom functions, that when enabled allows the device to generate requests using the IDs of functions that are otherwise unpopulated. This allows a device to extend the number of outstanding requests. Such phantom functions need an IOMMU context setup, but failure to setup the context is not fatal when the device is assigned. Not failing device assignment when such failure happens can lead to the primary device being assigned to a guest, while some of the phantom functions are assigned to a different domain. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2023-46839? +
CVE-2023-46839 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-46839? +
CVE-2023-46839 affects products from fedoraproject, xen, specifically: fedora, xen. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-46839? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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