Summary: A significant AMD processor vulnerability was inadvertently leaked by Asus through an update for its ROG Strix X870-I Gaming WiFi motherboard. Google researcher Tavis Ormandy highlighted this “major” flaw, emphasizing the removal of the patch from Asus’ update page. AMD has confirmed the vulnerability but has yet to formally disclose it, advising customers on mitigation strategies and security practices.
Affected: Asus, AMD, and users of affected motherboards
Keypoints :
- Asus leaked information about an AMD CPU vulnerability through a patch for their gaming motherboard.
- The patch had been removed from Asus’ update site after being publicly noted by Tavis Ormandy.
- AMD confirmed the vulnerability requires local administrator access to exploit and is working on mitigations.
- The official disclosure timeline from AMD remains unclear, with ongoing discussions in relevant forums.