CVE-2018-8931: Critical severity AMD Ryzen Mobile Firmware vulnerability
Published Mar 22, 2018
·Updated
The AMD Ryzen, Ryzen Pro, and Ryzen Mobile processor chips have insufficient access control for the Secure Processor, aka RYZENFALL-1.
Affected Software
12 affected components
AMD Ryzen Mobile Firmware
AMD Ryzen Mobile
AMD Ryzen Pro Firmware
AMD Ryzen Pro
AMD Ryzen Firmware
AMD Ryzen
All of the following
AMD Ryzen Mobile Firmware
AMD Ryzen Mobile
All of the following
AMD Ryzen Pro Firmware
AMD Ryzen Pro
All of the following
AMD Ryzen Firmware
AMD Ryzen
Event History
Mar 22, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2018-8931?
CVE-2018-8931 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to insufficient access control in AMD processor chips.
2
How do I fix CVE-2018-8931?
To mitigate CVE-2018-8931, users should update their AMD Ryzen, Ryzen Pro, and Ryzen Mobile firmware to the latest available version.
3
What are the affected products of CVE-2018-8931?
CVE-2018-8931 affects AMD Ryzen, Ryzen Pro, and Ryzen Mobile processor chips.
4
What is the impact of CVE-2018-8931?
The impact of CVE-2018-8931 includes potential unauthorized access to secure processor features and sensitive information.
5
Who is affected by CVE-2018-8931?
Users of AMD Ryzen, Ryzen Pro, and Ryzen Mobile processors are potentially affected by CVE-2018-8931 due to a design flaw.