Hypervisor Memory Leakage Vulnerability Discovered

CVE-2024-21978

What is CVE-2024-21978?

The vulnerability in AMD's SEV-SNP relates to improper input validation, which may be exploited by a malicious hypervisor. This flaw enables unauthorized access to read or overwrite guest memory, potentially resulting in significant data leakage or corruption. System administrators and users of affected products should prioritize reviewing the associated vendor advisory for specific mitigation steps and affected versions.

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