Improper Access Control in AMD Secure Encrypted Virtualization Firmware
CVE-2025-29948

5.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Amd
Status
Amd Epyc™ 9005 Series Processors
Amd Epyc™ Embedded 9005 Series Processors
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 February 2026

What is CVE-2025-29948?

The AMD Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) firmware has a vulnerability that stems from improper access control mechanisms. This issue could allow a malicious hypervisor to circumvent the RMP (Runtime Memory Protection) safeguards, leading to possible compromise of the integrity of SEV-SNP guest memory. Such unauthorized access poses significant risks to the security and privacy of virtualized environments, necessitating prompt attention to patch the affected firmware and mitigate potential exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

AMD EPYC™ 9005 Series Processors TurinPI 1.0.0.6

AMD EPYC™ Embedded 9005 Series Processors EmbTurinPI-SP5_1.0.0.1

References

https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulleti...

CVSS V4

Score:
5.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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