CVE-2018-8932: Critical severity AMD Ryzen Pro Firmware vulnerability

Published Mar 22, 2018
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Updated

The AMD Ryzen and Ryzen Pro processor chips have insufficient access control for the Secure Processor, aka RYZENFALL-2, RYZENFALL-3, and RYZENFALL-4.

Affected Software

8 affected components
AMD Ryzen Pro Firmware
AMD Ryzen Pro
AMD Ryzen Firmware
AMD Ryzen
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8932?

CVE-2018-8932 is considered a critical vulnerability due to insufficient access control in the Secure Processor of AMD Ryzen and Ryzen Pro chips.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-8932?

To address CVE-2018-8932, it is recommended to install the firmware updates provided by AMD for affected Ryzen and Ryzen Pro processors.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2018-8932?

CVE-2018-8932 affects systems using AMD Ryzen and Ryzen Pro processor chips that utilize the vulnerable firmware.

4

What potential impacts does CVE-2018-8932 have on security?

CVE-2018-8932 could allow unauthorized access to sensitive information on compromised AMD processors, impacting system integrity and confidentiality.

5

Are all AMD Ryzen processors vulnerable to CVE-2018-8932?

Not all AMD Ryzen processors are vulnerable; only certain models with specific firmware versions are affected by CVE-2018-8932.

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