CVE-2026-28249

MEDIUMCVSS 4.6/10EPSS 0.16%

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CVE-2026-28249 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper preservation of consistency between independent representations of shared state in AMD Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) firmware could allow a malicious hypervisor to potentially affect cache coherency for guest context pages resulting in loss of integrity.. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper preservation of consistency between independent representations of shared state in AMD Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) firmware could allow a malicious hypervisor to potentially affect cache coherency for guest context pages resulting in loss of integrity.

Metrics

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
AMDAMD EPYC™ 9004 Series ProcessorsAll versions
AMDAMD EPYC™ 7003 Series ProcessorsAll versions
AMDAMD EPYC™ 8004 Series ProcessorsAll versions
AMDAMD EPYC™ Embedded 7003 Series ProcessorsAll versions
AMDAMD EPYC™ Embedded 9004 Series Processors (formerly codenamed "Genoa")All versions
AMDAMD EPYC™ Embedded 9004 Series Processors (formerly codenamed "Bergamo")All versions
AMDAMD EPYC™ Embedded 8004 Series ProcessorsAll versions

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Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-28249?
Improper preservation of consistency between independent representations of shared state in AMD Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) firmware could allow a malicious hypervisor to potentially affect cache coherency for guest context pages resulting in loss of integrity.
How severe is CVE-2026-28249?
CVE-2026-28249 has a CVSS score of 4.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-28249?
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