CVE-2024-56161

kernel: hw:amd: Vulnerability in guest VM protected by SEV when loading malicious firmware

Published Feb 3, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4098-1 amd64-microcode security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-52992 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7560-1 AMD Microcode vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7561-1 AMD Microcode vulnerabilities
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title kernel: hw:amd: Vulnerability in guest VM protected by SEV when loading malicious firmware
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Important

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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.
Weaknesses CWE-347
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
AMD
Published
Updated
Apr 2, 2025, 10:03 PM
Reserved
Dec 17, 2024, 9:34 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Feb 3, 2025, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:11 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Feb 3, 2025, 11:00 PM