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CVE-2023-20596

Amd Ryzen 3 5125c Firmware vulnerability

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 1.04%
  1. Published14 Nov 2023

Description

Improper input validation in the SMM Supervisor may allow an attacker with a compromised SMI handler to gain Ring0 access potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Amd Ryzen 3 5125c Firmware< cezannepi-fp6_1.0.0.fa
Amd Ryzen 3 5300ge Firmware< comboam4v2_1.2.0.b
Amd Ryzen 3 5300g Firmware< comboam4v2_1.2.0.b
Amd Ryzen 3 5400u Firmware< cezannepi-fp6_1.0.0.fa
Amd Ryzen 3 5425u Firmware< cezannepi-fp6_1.0.0.fa
Amd Ryzen 3 7335u Firmware< rembrandtpi-fp7_1.0.0.9b
Amd Ryzen 3 7440u Firmware< phoenixpi-fp8-fp7_1.0.0.2
Amd Ryzen 5 5500h Firmware< cezannepi-fp6_1.0.0.fa
Amd Ryzen 5 5560u Firmware< cezannepi-fp6_1.0.0.fa
Amd Ryzen 5 5600ge Firmware< comboam4v2_1.2.0.b
Amd Ryzen 5 5600g Firmware< comboam4v2_1.2.0.b
Amd Ryzen 5 5600h Firmware< cezannepi-fp6_1.0.0.fa
Amd Ryzen 5 5600hs Firmware< cezannepi-fp6_1.0.0.fa
Amd Ryzen 5 5600u Firmware< cezannepi-fp6_1.0.0.fa
Amd Ryzen 5 5625u Firmware< cezannepi-fp6_1.0.0.fa
Amd Ryzen 5 6600h Firmware< rembrandtpi-fp7_1.0.0.9b
Amd Ryzen 5 6600hs Firmware< rembrandtpi-fp7_1.0.0.9b
Amd Ryzen 5 6600u Firmware< rembrandtpi-fp7_1.0.0.9b
Amd Ryzen 5 7500f Firmware< comboam5pi_1.0.8.0
Amd Ryzen 5 7535hs Firmware< rembrandtpi-fp7_1.0.0.9b
Amd Ryzen 5 7535u Firmware< rembrandtpi-fp7_1.0.0.9b
Amd Ryzen 5 7600 Firmware< comboam5pi_1.0.8.0
Amd Ryzen 5 7600x Firmware< comboam5pi_1.0.8.0
Amd Ryzen 5 7640h Firmware< phoenixpi-fp8-fp7_1.0.0.2

Remediation

Fixed in
Amd Ryzen 3 5125c Firmware≥ cezannepi-fp6_1.0.0.fa
Amd Ryzen 3 5300ge Firmware≥ comboam4v2_1.2.0.b
Amd Ryzen 3 5300g Firmware≥ comboam4v2_1.2.0.b
Amd Ryzen 3 5400u Firmware≥ cezannepi-fp6_1.0.0.fa
Amd Ryzen 3 5425u Firmware≥ cezannepi-fp6_1.0.0.fa
Amd Ryzen 3 7335u Firmware≥ rembrandtpi-fp7_1.0.0.9b
Amd Ryzen 3 7440u Firmware≥ phoenixpi-fp8-fp7_1.0.0.2
Amd Ryzen 5 5500h Firmware≥ cezannepi-fp6_1.0.0.fa
Amd Ryzen 5 5560u Firmware≥ cezannepi-fp6_1.0.0.fa
Amd Ryzen 5 5600ge Firmware≥ comboam4v2_1.2.0.b

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2023-20596 being actively exploited?

CVE-2023-20596 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 1.04%.

How severe is CVE-2023-20596?

CVE-2023-20596 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 1.04% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-20596?

Affected products include Amd Ryzen 3 5125c Firmware, Amd Ryzen 3 5300ge Firmware, Amd Ryzen 3 5300g Firmware, Amd Ryzen 3 5400u Firmware, Amd Ryzen 3 5425u Firmware, and 19 more.

How do I fix CVE-2023-20596?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Amd Ryzen 3 5125c Firmware cezannepi-fp6_1.0.0.fa, Amd Ryzen 3 5300ge Firmware comboam4v2_1.2.0.b, Amd Ryzen 3 5300g Firmware comboam4v2_1.2.0.b or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.