Executive Summary

CVE-2023-20579: Improper access control in AMD SPI protection allows kernel‑mode (Ring0) privileged users to bypass SPI protection, potentially compromising system integrity and availability.

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Authoritative CVE Metadata - CVSS Base Score: 6.0 (MEDIUM) - Published: 2024-02-13T20:15:52.577 - Last Modified: 2026-09-02T20:17:34.253

Original Description: Improper Access Control in the AMD SPI protection feature may allow a user with Ring0 (kernel mode) privileged access to bypass protections potentially resulting in loss of integrity and availability.

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