CVE-2023-20579

MEDIUMNVD 6.06.0—

6.0

Improper Access Control in the AMD SPI protection feature may allow a user with Ring0 (kernel mode) privileged access to bypass protections potentially resulting in loss of integrity and availability.

CVSS v3: 6.0
EG Score: 6.0(medium)
EPSS: 0.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 13, 2024

Last Modified

March 14, 2025

References (2)

psirt@amdhttps://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-7009
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-7009

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-284Improper Access Control

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-20579?

CVE-2023-20579 is a medium vulnerability published on February 13, 2024. Improper Access Control in the AMD SPI protection feature may allow a user with Ring0 (kernel mode) privileged access to bypass protections potentially resulting in loss of integrity and availability.

When was CVE-2023-20579 disclosed?

CVE-2023-20579 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 13, 2024, with the most recent update on March 14, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-20579 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-20579 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-20579?

CVE-2023-20579 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.0 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-20579?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-20579, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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