Potential Privileged Attack via Hardcoded AES Key

CVE-2023-20512

Summary

A critical security vulnerability has been identified in various AMD products utilizing the Platform Management Firmware (PMFW). This issue arises from a hardcoded AES encryption key that, if exploited by a privileged attacker, could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive internal debug information. The availability of this key may enable attackers to bypass security measures and gain deeper insights into the system, posing significant risks to data integrity and confidentiality. Users are advised to apply security updates promptly to mitigate this vulnerability.

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