Norobiik @[email protected]Aug 10, 2024

The #Sinkclose flaw in #AMD's #firmware exists in almost every #AMDChip since 2006 and presents a significant threat under the right conditions.

A hacker must have already gained access to a #PC or #server to exploit the #SystemManagementMode controls, which is one reason AMD is downplaying the concern. #Cybersecurity

'You basically have to throw your computer away': Researchers explain AMD 'Sinkclose' vulnerability, but do you need to worry?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/you-basically-have-to-throw-your-computer-away-researchers-explain-amd-sinkclose-vulnerability-but-do-you-need-to-worry/ar-AA1oxYMP?PC=EMMX01

https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-7014.html

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ITSEC NewsMar 9, 2020
AMD Downplays CPU Threat Opening Chips to Data Leak Attacks - New side-channel attacks have been disclosed in AMD CPUs, however AMD said that they are not new. more: https://threatpost.com/amd-downplays-cpu-threat-opening-chips-to-data-leak-attacks/153516/ #speculativeexecution #sidechannelflaw #vulnerability #zombieload #l1dcache #meltdown #takeaway #amdchip #spectre #hacks #intel #amd
AMD Downplays CPU Threat Opening Chips to Data Leak Attacks

New speculative execution attacks have been disclosed in AMD CPUs, however AMD said that they are not new.

Threatpost - English - Global - threatpost.com