CVE-2024-53114

x86/CPU/AMD: Clear virtualized VMLOAD/VMSAVE on Zen4 client

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: December 2, 2024 at 01:44 PM UTC
Updated: October 30, 2026 at 01:17 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: x86/CPU/AMD: Clear virtualized VMLOAD/VMSAVE on Zen4 client A number of Zen4 client SoCs advertise the ability to use virtualized VMLOAD/VMSAVE, but using these instructions is reported to be a cause of a random host reboot. These instructions aren't intended to be advertised on Zen4 client so clear the capability.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 6.11.106.126.12 rc16.12 rc26.12 rc36.12 rc46.12 rc56.12 rc66.12 rc789c8a4984fc98e625517bfe5083342d77ee35811
Vendor states this is fixed in 00c713f84f477a85e524f34aad8fbd11a1c051f0 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in a5ca1dc46a6b610dd4627d8b633d6c84f9724ef0 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 4.13 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.11.10 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.12 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.6.160 (unaffected)

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

5.5MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

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CWE
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