CVE-2024-21977
LOWCVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
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2Description
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.
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