CVE-2023-46183: IBM PowerVM Hypervisor information disclosure

Published Feb 5, 2024
·
Updated

IBM PowerVM Hypervisor could allow a system administrator to obtain sensitive partition information.

Other sources

IBM PowerVM Hypervisor FW950.00 through FW950.90, FW1020.00 through FW1020.40, and FW1030.00 through FW1030.30 could allow a system administrator to obtain sensitive partition information. IBM X-Force ID: 269695.

MITRE

Affected Software

6 affected components
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor<=FW1030.00 - FW1030.30
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor<=FW1020.00 - FW1020.40
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor<=FW950.00 - FW950.90
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor>=fw950<=fw950.90
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor>=fw1020.00<=fw1020.40
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor>=fw1030.00<=fw1030.30

Event History

Feb 5, 2024
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Feb 6, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-46183?

CVE-2023-46183 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the unauthorized access to sensitive partition information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-46183?

To mitigate CVE-2023-46183, upgrade the IBM PowerVM Hypervisor to versions FW950.91, FW1020.41, or FW1030.31 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2023-46183?

CVE-2023-46183 affects IBM PowerVM Hypervisor versions from FW950.00 up to FW1030.30.

4

What kind of information can be accessed due to CVE-2023-46183?

CVE-2023-46183 allows system administrators to obtain sensitive partition information that could lead to data exposure.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-46183 until a fix is applied?

No specific workaround is recommended for CVE-2023-46183; it is advised to apply the necessary software updates.

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