High severity7.2NVD Advisory· Published Feb 3, 2025· Updated Apr 15, 2026
CVE-2024-56161
CVE-2024-56161
Description
Improper signature verification in AMD CPU ROM microcode patch loader may allow an attacker with local administrator privilege to load malicious CPU microcode resulting in loss of confidentiality and integrity of a confidential guest running under AMD SEV-SNP.
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5- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/02/04/1nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/06/2nvd
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00024.htmlnvd
- www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-3019.htmlnvd
- www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-7033.htmlnvd
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