CVE-2024-56161

Feb. 4, 2025, 12:15 p.m.

7.2
High

Description

Improper signature verification in AMD CPU ROM microcode patch loader may allow an attacker with local administrator privilege to load malicious CPU microcode resulting in loss of confidentiality and integrity of a confidential guest running under AMD SEV-SNP.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
AMD CPU ROM microcode patch loader
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Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-347
Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
The product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data.

References

https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-3019.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/02/04/1

Tags

CWE-347
psirt@amd.com
2025-02-03
CVE-2024-56161

CVSS Score

7.2 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: HIGH
  • Privileges Required: HIGH
  • Scope: CHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: NONE

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

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Timeline

Published: Feb. 3, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Feb. 4, 2025, 12:15 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

psirt@amd.com

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