PT-2022-5521
CVE-2022-23824
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Published
2022-08-11
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Updated
2026-10-31
Description by
CVSS 3.1
5.5
MediumMetricsAV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
AMD processor microcode (affected versions not specified)
Description
The issue is related to the implementation of the Indirect Branch Prediction Barrier (IBPB) mechanism in AMD processor microcode, which may lead to a potential information disclosure due to incorrect clearing of the Return Address Stack (RAS). This could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information using a side channel. The vulnerability is being actively exploited.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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