CVE-2022-23829 Security feature bypass in 1st Gen AMD EPYC™ Processors
A local attacker with kernel access can bypass SMM ROM protections on AMD processors, compromising system integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-23829?
CVE-2022-23829 is a high-severity vulnerability in 1st Gen AMD EPYC™ Processors, published on 18 Jun 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A potential weakness in AMD SPI protection features may allow a malicious attacker with Ring0 (kernel mode) access to bypass the native System Management Mode (SMM) ROM protections.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-23829?
How do I fix CVE-2022-23829?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-23829 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-23829 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-23829 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-624f-w3rg-939c.