Low severity · published Sep 6, 2025
CVE-2024-36331
Improper initialization of CPU cache memory could allow a privileged attacker with hypervisor access to overwrite SEV-SNP guest memory resulting in loss of data integrity
3.2
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper initialization of CPU cache memory could allow a privileged attacker with hypervisor access to overwrite SEV-SNP guest memory resulting in loss of data integrity.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 5% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AE
AMD EPYC™ 9004 Series Processors · AMD
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
AE
AMD EPYC™ Embedded 9004 Series Processors · AMD
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
EE
EPYC™ Embedded 9004 Series Processors · AMD
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-36331
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-36331
www.amd.com
https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-3014.html
www.amd.com
https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-5007.html
lists.debian.org
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html
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