What just happened? AMD has confirmed a security vulnerability in some of its processors, which was inadvertently revealed through a beta BIOS update from Asus. The flaw, described as a "microcode ...

In a new report from WIRED, we're learning that the new "Sinkclose" vulnerability allows intruders to run malicious code on AMD processors when they're placed in "System Management Mode" which is a ...

Why it matters: In response to the recently uncovered Sinkclose vulnerability, AMD is rolling out updates for its newer processor models, leaving many consumers unhappy as several relatively recent ...

AMD warns of critical "SinkClose" vulnerability affecting multiple CPU generations, risking undetectable malware installation. The "SinkClose" flaw impacts AMD's EPYC, Ryzen, and Threadripper ...

The company has decided not to extend these updates to its Ryzen 1000, 2000, and 3000 series processors or its Threadripper 1000 and 2000 models. Though AMD has released security updates to address ...

Ever since the 2018 disclosure of the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities that left many modern computer processors open to side-channel, speculative execution attacks, researchers have been ...

The current understanding of 'Inception' is that the vulnerability is local, meaning you'd need to download malware containing the exploit for a potential issue. AMD notes that older Ryzen CPU ...

AMD has revealed four new vulnerabilities that "may affect" some of its Zen-based processors. The company published documentation about the vulnerabilities on its website and a lengthy list of the ...

Researchers just outlined a new vulnerability that affects processor chips — and it’s called Hertzbleed. If used to conduct a cybersecurity attack, this vulnerability can help the attacker steal ...

AMD has confirmed a vulnerability in its processor lineup that leaked out early before the company had a chance to issue a patch. While the vulnerability appears to affect consumer Ryzen CPUs, AMD has ...