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.
            
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        CVSS v3 Base Score
          
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        Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | linux-firmware | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2023 | linux-firmware | Not Affected | 
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon 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 |