CVE-2025-29952

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 0.14%

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CVE-2025-29952 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Initialization within the AMD Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) firmware can allow an admin privileged attacker to corrupt RMP covered memory, potentially resulting in loss of guest memory integrity. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Initialization within the AMD Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) firmware can allow an admin privileged attacker to corrupt RMP covered memory, potentially resulting in loss of guest memory integrity

Metrics

CVSS 4.0
5.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.14%

4.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-29952?
Improper Initialization within the AMD Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) firmware can allow an admin privileged attacker to corrupt RMP covered memory, potentially resulting in loss of guest memory integrity
How severe is CVE-2025-29952?
CVE-2025-29952 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-29952?
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