Though AMD has released security updates to address the “Sinkclose” vulnerability in its processors, some of its older and still-popular chips will not be receiving patches. The flaw, disclosed by researchers from security firm IOActive, affects processors dating back to 2006 and could allow attackers to infiltrate systems undetected.
While AMD has rolled out mitigation options for most of its recent processors, including all generations of EPYC data center processors, the latest Threadripper models, and Ryzen processors, 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.
Source:: Network World