CVE-2018-8936 Privilege escalation in n/a

Critical 9.0 Published 22 Mar 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can escalate privileges on AMD EPYC and Ryzen processors via the Platform Security Processor, requiring firmware updates.

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-2018-8936?

CVE-2018-8936 is a critical 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 EPYC Server, Ryzen, Ryzen Pro, and Ryzen Mobile processor chips allow Platform Security Processor (PSP) privilege escalation.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8936?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Amd Epyc Server Firmware, Amd Ryzen Firmware, Amd Ryzen Mobile Firmware, Amd Ryzen Pro Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8936?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8936 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-8936 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8936 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vqv7-4m53-56rw.