hw: AMD CPU erratum may cause core hang
Published Nov 29, 2013
4.7
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.59%
Description
The microcode on AMD 16h 00h through 0Fh processors does not properly handle the interaction between locked instructions and write-combined memory types, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted application, aka the errata 793 issue.
Affected products
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel-0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2014:0285
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel-0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0285 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This hardware issue is affecting certain AMD processors. Please consult your hardware vendor for any potential firmware updates providing a workaround for this issue.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
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- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
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| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.59% (0.00588) | 46.15th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.59% (0.00588) | 43.31th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.04% (0.01042) | 75.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3.77% (0.03768) | 79.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.63% (0.00626) | 68.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 11.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 10.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 8.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 74.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 74.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 72.92th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 51.82th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (26)
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