Vulnerability Description
The microcode on AMD 16h 00h through 0Fh processors does not properly handle the interaction between locked instructions and write-combined memory types, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted application, aka the errata 793 issue.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Amd | 16H Model Processor Firmware | - |
| Amd | 16H Model 00H Processor | - |
| Amd | 16H Model 0Fh Processor | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.dragonflybsd.org/pipermail/kernel/2011-December/046594.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/123553.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/124195.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/124199.h
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00011.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00015.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00021.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00026.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00000.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/28/1
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0285.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55840
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201407-03.xml
- http://support.amd.com/TechDocs/51810_16h_00h-0Fh_Rev_Guide.pdf
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-6885?
CVE-2013-6885 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). The microcode on AMD 16h 00h through 0Fh processors does not properly handle the interaction between locked instructions and write-combined memory types, which allows local users to cause a denial of ...
How severe is CVE-2013-6885?
CVE-2013-6885 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-6885?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Amd 16H Model Processor Firmware, Amd 16H Model 00H Processor, Amd 16H Model 0Fh Processor.