Vulnerability Description
The AMD EPYC Server, Ryzen, Ryzen Pro, and Ryzen Mobile processor chips have insufficient enforcement of Hardware Validated Boot, aka MASTERKEY-1, MASTERKEY-2, and MASTERKEY-3.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Amd | Ryzen Mobile Firmware | - |
| Amd | Ryzen Mobile | - |
| Amd | Ryzen Pro Firmware | - |
| Amd | Ryzen Pro | - |
| Amd | Epyc Server Firmware | - |
| Amd | Epyc Server | - |
| Amd | Ryzen Firmware | - |
| Amd | Ryzen | - |
References
- https://amdflaws.com/Third Party Advisory
- https://blog.trailofbits.com/2018/03/15/amd-flaws-technical-summary/Third Party Advisory
- https://community.amd.com/community/amd-corporate/blog/2018/03/21/initial-amd-teVendor Advisory
- https://safefirmware.com/amdflaws_whitepaper.pdfThird Party Advisory
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpe
- https://amdflaws.com/Third Party Advisory
- https://blog.trailofbits.com/2018/03/15/amd-flaws-technical-summary/Third Party Advisory
- https://community.amd.com/community/amd-corporate/blog/2018/03/21/initial-amd-teVendor Advisory
- https://safefirmware.com/amdflaws_whitepaper.pdfThird Party Advisory
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpe
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-8930?
CVE-2018-8930 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.0 (CRITICAL). The AMD EPYC Server, Ryzen, Ryzen Pro, and Ryzen Mobile processor chips have insufficient enforcement of Hardware Validated Boot, aka MASTERKEY-1, MASTERKEY-2, and MASTERKEY-3.
How severe is CVE-2018-8930?
CVE-2018-8930 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.0/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-8930?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Amd Ryzen Mobile Firmware, Amd Ryzen Mobile, Amd Ryzen Pro Firmware, Amd Ryzen Pro, Amd Epyc Server Firmware.