Vulnerability Description
The Promontory chipset, as used in AMD Ryzen and Ryzen Pro platforms, has a backdoor in the ASIC, aka CHIMERA-HW.
CVSS Score
9.0
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Amd | Ryzen Pro Firmware | - |
| Amd | Ryzen Pro | - |
| 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://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
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-8935?
CVE-2018-8935 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.0 (CRITICAL). The Promontory chipset, as used in AMD Ryzen and Ryzen Pro platforms, has a backdoor in the ASIC, aka CHIMERA-HW.
How severe is CVE-2018-8935?
CVE-2018-8935 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-2018-8935?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Amd Ryzen Pro Firmware, Amd Ryzen Pro, Amd Ryzen Firmware, Amd Ryzen.