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CVE-2025-48514

MEDIUMCVSS 4/10EPSS 0.14%

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CVE-2025-48514 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient Granularity of Access Control in SEV firmware can allow a privileged attacker to create a SEV-ES Guest to attack SNP guest, potentially resulting in a loss of confidentiality.. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient Granularity of Access Control in SEV firmware can allow a privileged attacker to create a SEV-ES Guest to attack SNP guest, potentially resulting in a loss of confidentiality.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0
4/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/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%

3.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-48514?
Insufficient Granularity of Access Control in SEV firmware can allow a privileged attacker to create a SEV-ES Guest to attack SNP guest, potentially resulting in a loss of confidentiality.
How severe is CVE-2025-48514?
CVE-2025-48514 has a CVSS score of 4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-48514?
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