CVE-2024-0179

Privileged SMM code execution via firmware callout

Published Feb 11, 2025 · Updated Feb 26, 2026

An SMM callout in affected AMD processor firmware allows local users with ring-0 privileges to execute code in System Management Mode. The AmdCpmDisplayFeatureSMM UEFI module makes an SMM callout that permits a privileged caller to overwrite protected SMRAM. Ring-0 access is required, and successful exploitation crosses into SMM with control over code and data isolated from the host kernel.

CVSS severity8.2
High
EPSS probability0.20%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

An SMM callout in affected AMD processor firmware allows local users with ring-0 privileges to execute code in System Management Mode. The AmdCpmDisplayFeatureSMM UEFI module makes an SMM callout that permits a privileged caller to overwrite protected SMRAM. Ring-0 access is required, and successful exploitation crosses into SMM with control over code and data isolated from the host kernel.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-0179
Published
Feb 11, 2025
Updated
Feb 26, 2026
Vendor
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Product
AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processors
Classifications
CWE-20, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 11, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 26, 2026Record 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 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™ 3000 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ GraphicsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen™ Embedded R2000 Series Processorsversion=EmbeddedR2KPIFP5 1.0.0.5
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen Embedded V3000 SeriesAffected 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™ Threadripper™ 3000 Series ProcessorsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Mobile ProcessorsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 7000 WX-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™ 8000 Series Processors with Radeon™ GraphicsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen Embedded 8000 Series ProcessorsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series 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™ 5000 Series Desktop 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 Ryzen™ 7035 Series Processors with Radeon™ GraphicsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen Embedded 5000Affected 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™ 8040 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ GraphicsAffected 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™ 4000 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ GraphicsAffected versions are unavailable in this record.

Published CVSS scores

8.2AMDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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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-20Improper Input Validation
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

Public exploit references

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Technologies

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