x86/CPU/AMD: Terminate the erratum_1386_microcode array
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: x86/CPU/AMD: Terminate the erratum_1386_microcode array The erratum_1386_microcode array requires an empty entry at the end. Otherwise x86_match_cpu_with_stepping() will continue iterate the array after it ended. Add an empty entry to erratum_1386_microcode to its end.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.11.11, 6.12.2, 6.13
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2025:13598 Released 2025-08-11 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-55.27.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-55.27.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-55.27.1.el10_0 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-55.27.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-6.12.0-55.27.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-55.27.1.el10_0 +28
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-55.27.1.el10_0, libperf-6.12.0-55.27.1.el10_0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-55.27.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-55.27.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-55.27.1.el10_0 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-55.27.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-55.27.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-55.27.1.el10_0 +11
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:13598 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:13598 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:13598 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:13598 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:13598 |
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-56721
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4hrg-cvr4-ff8f
References
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Sources
- CVE-2024-56721 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-56721 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4hrg-cvr4-ff8f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-56721 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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