CVE-2024-21944 (GCVE-0-2024-21944)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-10 21:54 – Updated: 2026-06-11 13:28
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Improper input validation for DIMM serial presence detect (SPD) metadata could allow an attacker with physical access, ring0 access on a system with a non-compliant DIMM, or control over the Root of Trust for BIOS update, to potentially overwrite guest memory resulting in loss of guest data integrity.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-06-11 13:27 UTC
CWE
- CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD | AMD EPYC™ 7003 Series Processors |
Unaffected:
Milan PI 1.0.0.D
Unaffected: SEV FW 1.55.22 (hex 1.37.16) |
guessed | |
| AMD | AMD EPYC™ 9004 Series Processor |
Unaffected:
Genoa PI 1.0.0.D
Unaffected: SEV FW 1.55.38 (hex 1.37.26) |
guessed |
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