CVE-2023-20518

Master Encryption Key exposure via incomplete ASP cleanup

Published Aug 13, 2024 · Updated Nov 5, 2024

Incomplete cleanup in AMD Secure Processor firmware on affected AMD processors allows local users to expose the Master Encryption Key. AMD has not disclosed which ASP routine fails to erase the key or associated memory after use. Exploitation requires high privileges, BIOS-menu or UEFI-shell access, and a separate memory-exfiltration vulnerability; the reported consequence is key confidentiality loss.

CVSS severity1.6
Low
EPSS probability0.10%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Incomplete cleanup in AMD Secure Processor firmware on affected AMD processors allows local users to expose the Master Encryption Key. AMD has not disclosed which ASP routine fails to erase the key or associated memory after use. Exploitation requires high privileges, BIOS-menu or UEFI-shell access, and a separate memory-exfiltration vulnerability; the reported consequence is key confidentiality loss.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-20518
Published
Aug 13, 2024
Updated
Nov 5, 2024
Vendor
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Product
AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processors
Classifications
CWE-459
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 13, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 5, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected versions are unavailable in this record. Check the vendor advisory for version and patch details.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop ProcessorsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V1000 Series Processorsversion=various
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen™ 3000 Series Processors with Radeon™ GraphicsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000WX ProcessorsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Athlon™ 3000 Series Desktop Processors with Radeon™ GraphicsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen™ Embedded R2000 Series ProcessorsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Athlon™ 3000 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ GraphicsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 3000WX Series ProcessorsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V3000 Series ProcessorsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 3000 Series ProcessorsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen Embedded V2000 Series ProcessorsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen™ Embedded 5000 Series ProcessorsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ GraphicsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen™ 6000 Series Processors with Radeon™ GraphicsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen Embedded 7000 Series ProcessorsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen™ 4000 Series Desktop Processors with Radeon™ GraphicsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD EPYC™ 9004 Series ProcessorsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen™ 7035 Series Processors with Radeon™ GraphicsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen™ 3000 Series Mobile Processor with Radeon™ GraphicsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen™ 7020 Series Processors with Radeon™ GraphicsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen™ Embedded R1000 Series ProcessorsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen™ 3000 Series Desktop ProcessorsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Desktop ProcessorsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Processors with Radeon™ GraphicsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Desktop Processor with Radeon™ GraphicsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen™ 4000 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ GraphicsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.

Published CVSS scores

1.6Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-459Incomplete Cleanup

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