Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: x86/microcode/AMD: Fix __apply_microcode_amd()'s return value When verify_sha256_digest() fails, __apply_microcode_amd() should propagate the failure by returning false (and not -1 which is promoted to true).
Affected products
linux: linux kernel
References5
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/31ab12df723543047c3fc19cb8f8c4498ec6267f Patch
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/763f4d638f71cb45235395790a46e9f9e84227fd Patch
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f705a45f130a85fbf31c2abdc999c65644c8307 Patch
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ada88219d5315fc13f2910fe278c7112d8d68889 Patch
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d295c58fad1d5ab987a81f139dd21498732c4f13 Patch
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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5.5
MEDIUM
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 12 · as of 7 November 2026
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