CVE-2024-56161 Affecting amd64-microcode package, versions *
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- published5 Feb 2025
- disclosed3 Feb 2025
Introduced: 3 Feb 2025
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How to fix?
There is no fixed version for Debian:unstable amd64-microcode.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream amd64-microcode package and not the amd64-microcode package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.
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.