Vulnerability Description
The AMD Ryzen processor with AGESA microcode through 2017-01-27 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via an application that makes a long series of FMA3 instructions, as demonstrated by the Flops test suite.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Amd | Ryzen | <= 2017-01-27 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://forum.hwbot.org/showpost.php?p=480524Third Party Advisory
- http://forum.hwbot.org/showthread.php?t=167605Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97098Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13924192Third Party Advisory
- https://www.techpowerup.com/231536/amd-ryzen-machine-crashes-to-a-sequence-of-fmThird Party Advisory
- http://forum.hwbot.org/showpost.php?p=480524Third Party Advisory
- http://forum.hwbot.org/showthread.php?t=167605Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97098Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13924192Third Party Advisory
- https://www.techpowerup.com/231536/amd-ryzen-machine-crashes-to-a-sequence-of-fmThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-7262?
CVE-2017-7262 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The AMD Ryzen processor with AGESA microcode through 2017-01-27 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via an application that makes a long series of FMA3 instructions, as demon...
How severe is CVE-2017-7262?
CVE-2017-7262 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7262?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Amd Ryzen.