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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-20579 · published 13 February 2024

CVE-2023-20579: Amd ryzen 7 5700g firmware improper access control vulnerability

AAmd · Ryzen 7 5700g Firmware

Improper Access Control in the AMD SPI protection feature may allow a user with Ring0 (kernel mode) privileged access to bypass protections potentially resulting in loss of integrity and availability.

6.0 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.16% · top 95.0% CWE-284 · Improper access control
6.0CVSS 3.1 base score
0.16%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
129Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
2 Sep 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Improper Access Control in the AMD SPI protection feature may allow a user with Ring0 (kernel mode) privileged access to bypass protections potentially resulting in loss of integrity and availability.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Affected products

129 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-7009 Vendor Advisory
https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-7009 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-20579), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-02). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.