CVE-2023-38021 (GCVE-0-2023-38021)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-12-30 00:00 – Updated: 2024-08-02 17:23
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
An issue was discovered in Fortanix EnclaveOS Confidential Computing Manager (CCM) Platform before 3.32 for Intel SGX. Lack of pointer-alignment validation logic in entry functions allows a local attacker to access unauthorized information. This relates to the enclave_ecall function and system call layer.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
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