Zenbleed

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Zenbleed is a significant vulnerability discovered in AMD processors, specifically those in the Ryzen 3000, 4000, 5000, and 7000 series. This flaw in software design or implementation was named Zenbleed due to its ability to expose sensitive data such as cryptographic keys, runtime data, and arbitrary data. The vulnerability was detected following previous research into similar security flaws, including Downfall, which impacted modern Intel CPUs. Both Downfall and Zenbleed permit unauthorized access to data that should be hidden, leading to potential breaches of security. The Zenbleed vulnerability can't be exploited directly through JavaScript, but with additional effort and another exploit, it can operate from within the browser. When combined with another exploit that enables escape from the JavaScript interpreter to run actual shellcode, Zenbleed can function even within the confines of a browser sandbox. This makes it a substantial threat, as one of the worst-case scenarios includes the flaw being exploitable directly from the browser, potentially compromising user data on a large scale. AMD has acknowledged the Zenbleed vulnerability and announced that firmware patches to mitigate this issue are forthcoming. However, not all AMD processors are affected by Zenbleed, as demonstrated by an example image featuring an AMD Carrizo A10-8700P APU, which remains unaffected. This discovery of Zenbleed, along with other recent vulnerabilities like Downfall and YMM register-related issues, underlines the importance of continuous vigilance and proactive response in maintaining cybersecurity.
Description last updated: 2024-05-04T16:13:42.973Z
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cve-2023-20593 is a possible alias for Zenbleed. CVE-2023-20593, also known as Zenbleed, is a software vulnerability discovered in AMD's Zen2 processors. This flaw in software design or implementation was announced today and has been identified as a Cross-Process Information Leak. The vulnerability arises from mishandling of the 'vzeroupper' instr
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