CVE-2025-48514: amd64-microcode
CVSS: 4.0v4.0MediumDeferred
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2025-48514DEBIAN-CVE-2025-48514
Published 10-02-2026Last modified 11-02-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-48514 is a medium (CVSS 4.0) vulnerability in amd64-microcode. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 4.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.0/10
010
Medium · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.16%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-02-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 11-02-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Insufficient Granularity of Access Control in SEV firmware can allow a privileged attacker to create a SEV-ES Guest to attack SNP guest, potentially resulting in a loss of confidentiality.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionMedium 4.0Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated4.0MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated4.0MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
- NVDNIST4.0MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS trend
Probability
0.16%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
5%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 0.14% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.16%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- amd64-microcodeAll versions (No fix recorded)
Ubuntu1 product
- amd64-microcodeAll versions (No fix recorded)
2 vendors · 2 products