CVE-2018-8932 Missing authorization in n/a

Critical 9.0 Published 22 Mar 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass access controls on the AMD Secure Processor to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-8932?

CVE-2018-8932 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8932?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Amd Ryzen Firmware, Amd Ryzen Pro Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8932?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8932 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2018-8932 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8932 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p5rm-chg6-p3j7.