# CVE-2024-56721: x86/CPU/AMD: Terminate the erratum\_1386\_microcode array

- Severity: CVSS 7.1 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2024-12-29 · Updated: 2026-08-05

## Affected

- Linux: version range not reported
- Linux: 6.10

## Description

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.

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## Related

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## References

- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82d6b82cf89d950982ac240ba068c3a7e1f23b0a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ccfee14f08b8699132b87bc6d78e0fa75bf094dd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff6cdc407f4179748f4673c39b0921503199a0ad

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