CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-7262: Input Validation

First published: Sat Mar 25 2017(Updated: )

The AMD Ryzen processor with AGESA microcode through 2017-01-27 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via an application that makes a long series of FMA3 instructions, as demonstrated by the Flops test suite.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
AMD CPUs<=2017-01-27

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-7262?

    CVE-2017-7262 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-7262?

    To mitigate CVE-2017-7262, update the AGESA microcode for AMD Ryzen processors to a version released after January 27, 2017.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2017-7262?

    Local users of AMD Ryzen processors with AGESA microcode version up to and including January 27, 2017 are affected by CVE-2017-7262.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2017-7262 enable?

    CVE-2017-7262 enables a denial of service attack by causing system hangs through excessive FMA3 instructions.

  • Can CVE-2017-7262 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2017-7262 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local user access to the affected system.

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