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CVE-2023-20579

Published: Feb 13, 2024Updated: Mar 14, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
6.0CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 94.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Improper Access Control in the AMD SPI protection feature may allow a user with Ring0 (kernel mode) privileged access to bypass protections potentially resulting in loss of integrity and availability.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:HUI:NS:UC:NI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfoCWE-284

Affected Products

AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Desktop Processor with Radeon™ Graphics AMDHardware Firmware
AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processor AMDHardware Firmware
AMD Ryzen™ 4000 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Graphics AMDHardware Firmware
AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Graphics AMDHardware Firmware
AMD Ryzen™ 4000 Series Desktop Processors with Radeon™ Graphics AMDHardware Firmware
amdcommercialUSHardware Firmwareaka advanced micro devices
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-7009
amd.com

Timeline

Published
Feb 13, 2024
Last Updated
Mar 14, 2025

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