CVE-2019-9836

Name: CVE-2019-9836
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-06-25T21:15:09.857+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.61%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-9836 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) on Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Platform Security Processor (PSP; aka AMD Secure Processor or AMD-SP) 0.17 build 11 and earlier has an insecure cryptographic implementation.. EPSS estimates a 1.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) on Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Platform Security Processor (PSP; aka AMD Secure Processor or AMD-SP) 0.17 build 11 and earlier has an insecure cryptographic implementation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.61%

72.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-327

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Amd	Secure Encrypted Virtualization Firmware	<= 0.17b11
Opensuse	Leap	15.0
Opensuse	Leap	15.1

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153436/AMD-Secure-Encrypted-Virtualization-SEV-Key-Recovery.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/46Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03943en_usThird Party Advisory
https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-securityVendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153436/AMD-Secure-Encrypted-Virtualization-SEV-Key-Recovery.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/46Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03943en_usThird Party Advisory
https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-securityVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 25, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-9836?

How severe is CVE-2019-9836?

CVE-2019-9836 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9836?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST