CVE-2022-37459 Other in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can hijack code flow and execute arbitrary code on Ampere Altra processors via a side-channel attack affecting return address predictions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-37459?

CVE-2022-37459 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Aug 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Ampere Altra devices before 1.08g and Ampere Altra Max devices before 2.05a allow attackers to control the predictions for return addresses and potentially hijack code flow to execute arbitrary code via a side-channel attack, aka a "Retbleed" issue.

Weakness: CWE-203

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-37459?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Amperecomputing Ampere Altra Firmware, Amperecomputing Ampere Altra Max Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2022-37459?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-37459 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-37459 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-37459 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gp65-59gv-vqpf.

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