CVE-2024-21977

LOW
2025-09-05 [email protected]
3.2
CVSS 3.1

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 19:10 vuln.today
CVE Published
Sep 05, 2025 - 13:15 nvd
LOW 3.2

Description

Incomplete cleanup after loading a CPU microcode patch may allow a privileged attacker to degrade the entropy of the RDRAND instruction, potentially resulting in loss of integrity for SEV-SNP guests.

Analysis

Incomplete cleanup after loading a CPU microcode patch may allow a privileged attacker to degrade the entropy of the RDRAND instruction, potentially resulting in loss of integrity for SEV-SNP guests. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical Context

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-459. Incomplete cleanup after loading a CPU microcode patch may allow a privileged attacker to degrade the entropy of the RDRAND instruction, potentially resulting in loss of integrity for SEV-SNP guests.

Affected Products

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

Remediation

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Priority Score

16
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.0
CVSS: +16
POC: 0

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