CVE-2024-56161

Public on 2025-02-03
Modified on 2025-02-12
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.
Severity
Medium severity
Medium
CVSS v3 Base Score
6.9
See breakdown

Affected Packages

Platform Package Release Date Advisory Status
HAQM Linux 2 - Core linux-firmware Not Affected
HAQM Linux 2023 linux-firmware Not Affected

CVSS Scores

Score Type Score Vector
HAQM Linux CVSSv3 6.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD CVSSv3 7.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N