AMD Issues Updates for Silicon-Level ‘SinkClose’ Processor Flaw

August 12, 2024 at 04:42PM AMD has issued firmware updates to address a nearly two-decades-old silicon-level vulnerability in its EPYC data center processors and its Ryzen processors for PCs and embedded systems. The “SinkClose” flaw affects a component in the processor protecting System Management Mode, potentially allowing attackers to implant almost undetectable malware. AMD has … Read more