- 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.
- Source
- psirt@amd.com
- NVD status
- Awaiting Analysis
CVSS 3.1
- Type
- Secondary
- Base score
- 7.2
- Impact score
- 5.8
- Exploitability score
- 0.8
- Vector string
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
- Severity
- HIGH
- psirt@amd.com
- CWE-347
- Hype score
- Not currently trending
CVE-2024-56161 impacts AMD SEV-SNP Microcode #CVE-2024-56161 #AMD-SEV-SNP #Google https://t.co/as2wjDfCA5
@pravin_karthik
6 Feb 2025
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AMD has issued firmware updates to fix CVE-2024-56161, a serious vulnerability affecting EPYC processors that could compromise data confidentiality. Users advised to update microcode immediately. 🔒 #AMDSecurity #EPYC #USA link: https://t.co/x79NC7h84P https://t.co/2NRWGZnBoE
@TweetThreatNews
5 Feb 2025
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🚨 A new flaw (CVE-2024-56161) in AMD SEV could allow attackers to load malicious CPU microcode on vulnerable systems. It exploits improper signature verification, allowing attackers local admin access to tamper with microcode. https://t.co/hWdeE7lNnV
@achi_tech
4 Feb 2025
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AMD has patched a critical CPU vulnerability (CVE-2024-56161) that jeopardizes Secure Encrypted Virtualization systems. BIOS updates are needed for protection. ⚠️ #AMD #Vulnerability #USA link: https://t.co/0BXv0we8LO https://t.co/WcMSUXwCzM
@TweetThreatNews
4 Feb 2025
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A serious vulnerability (CVE-2024-56161) in AMD's SEV-SNP allows local admins to execute malicious CPU microcode, threatening VM integrity. High severity score of 7.2. 😱 #AMDSecurity #Microcode #USA link: https://t.co/Pg9pSLXZLw https://t.co/7M133jqsYx
@TweetThreatNews
4 Feb 2025
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🚨 A new flaw (CVE-2024-56161) in AMD SEV could allow attackers to load malicious CPU microcode on vulnerable systems. It exploits improper signature verification, allowing attackers local admin access to tamper with microcode. Read more: https://t.co/e15pyAdPGE
@TheHackersNews
4 Feb 2025
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CVE-2024-56161 Improper signature verification in AMD CPU ROM microcode patch loader may allow an attacker with local administrator privilege to load malicious CPU microcode resulti… https://t.co/bAFa5mTABs
@CVEnew
3 Feb 2025
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