CVE-2023-20579

Description

Improper Access Control in the AMD SPI protection feature may allow a user with Ring0 (kernel mode) privileged access to bypass protections potentially resulting in loss of integrity and availability.

Category

6.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory amd.com
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Desktop Processor with Radeon™ Graphics
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processor
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ 4000 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Graphics
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Graphics
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ 4000 Series Desktop Processors with Radeon™ Graphics
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ 6000 Series Processors with Radeon™ Graphics
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Graphics
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Processors with Radeon™ Graphics
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ 7045 Series Mobile Processors
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ 7020 Series Processors with Radeon™ Graphics
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V2000
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V3000
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Graphics
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ 7035 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Graphics
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ 3000 Series Processors with Radeon™ Graphics
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References

Link Tags
https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-7009 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20579?
CVE-2023-20579 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-20579?
To fix CVE-2023-20579, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-20579 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-20579 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-20579?
CVE-2023-20579 affects AMD AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Desktop Processor with Radeon™ Graphics , AMD AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processor , AMD AMD Ryzen™ 4000 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Graphics , AMD AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Graphics , AMD AMD Ryzen™ 4000 Series Desktop Processors with Radeon™ Graphics , AMD AMD Ryzen™ 6000 Series Processors with Radeon™ Graphics, AMD AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Graphics , AMD AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Processors with Radeon™ Graphics , AMD AMD Ryzen™ 7045 Series Mobile Processors , AMD AMD Ryzen™ 7020 Series Processors with Radeon™ Graphics , AMD AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V2000, AMD AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V3000, AMD AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Graphics , AMD AMD Ryzen™ 7035 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Graphics , AMD AMD Ryzen™ 3000 Series Processors with Radeon™ Graphics.
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