CVE-2024-21978
AMD SEV-SNP Hypervisor-READWRITE Memory Access Vulnerability
Description
Improper input validation in SEV-SNP could allow a malicious hypervisor to read or overwrite guest memory potentially leading to data leakage or data corruption.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 5, 2024, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 6, 2024, 4:30 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.2
Exploitability Score :
0.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-21978 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit
available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-21978
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https://https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-3011.html |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-21978
vulnerability anywhere in the article.
- The Register
Raptor Lake microcode limits Intel chips to a mere 1.55 volts to prevent CPU destruction
Intel has divulged more details on its Raptor Lake family of 13th and 14th Gen Core processor failures and the 0x129 microcode that's supposed to prevent further damage from occurring. The chipmaker p ... Read more
- Cyber Security News
AMD Patches Multiple Memory Vulnerabilities That Leads Corrupt The Guest VM
Three potential vulnerabilities in Secure Encrypted Virtualization – Secure Nested Paging (SEV-SNP) could allow an attacker to read or corrupt the memory of a guest VM. To establish an isolated execut ... Read more
- Cybersecurity News
Data Centers Alert: AMD Addresses SEV-SNP Vulnerabilities in EPYC Processors
AMD has released a security bulletin addressing three potential vulnerabilities in its Secure Encrypted Virtualization – Secure Nested Paging (SEV-SNP) technology. Discovered by a researcher, these vu ... Read more
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CVE-2024-21978
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CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 05, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Improper input validation in SEV-SNP could allow a malicious hypervisor to read or overwrite guest memory potentially leading to data leakage or data corruption. Added Reference Advanced Micro Devices Inc. https://https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-3011.html [No types assigned] Added CWE Advanced Micro Devices Inc. CWE-20 Added CVSS V3.1 Advanced Micro Devices Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-21978
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-21978
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