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CVE-2024-21944

Improper input validation for DIMM serial presence detect (SPD) metadata could allow an attacker with physical access, ring0 access on a system with a non-compliant DIMM, or control over the Root of Trust for BIOS update, to potentially overwrite guest…

MEDIUM 5.3EPSS 0.22%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.22%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

Improper input validation for DIMM serial presence detect (SPD) metadata could allow an attacker with physical access, ring0 access on a system with a non-compliant DIMM, or control over the Root of Trust for BIOS update, to potentially overwrite guest memory resulting in loss of guest data integrity.

CVSS 3.1
5.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS
0.22% probability · 13th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-20
Source
psirt@amd.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.