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CVE-2022-23820

Published: Nov 14, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-20
NVD MITRE
7.5CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 51.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Failure to validate the AMD SMM communication buffer may allow an attacker to corrupt the SMRAM potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:HPR:HUI:NS:CC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

ryzen 9 3900 firmwareamdHardware Firmware
ryzen 9 3900x firmwareamdHardware Firmware
ryzen 9 3900xt firmwareamdHardware Firmware
ryzen 9 3950x firmwareamdHardware Firmware
ryzen 7 3700x firmwareamdHardware Firmware
amdcommercialUSHardware Firmwareaka advanced micro devices
and 137 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-3002
amd.com
https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-4002
amd.com
https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-5001
amd.com

Timeline

Published
Nov 14, 2023
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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