CVE-2026-0470: AMD Embedded SPI Flash driver null pointer dereference

CVE-2026-0470 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-11

A null pointer dereference vulnerability in AMD's Embedded SPI Flash driver could allow an attacker with local access to crash the system or cause service unavailability. This affects systems using AMD embedded flash storage controllers. An exploit would result in a denial of service, potentially disrupting business operations that depend on system availability.

Vendors: Amd.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-0470 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-0470 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-0470?
Informational severity, published 11 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
AMD Embedded SPI Flash driver.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-0470?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-0470 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in device firmware.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-0470?
Check whether you run Amd Embedded SPI Flash driver. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A null pointer dereference in the AMD Embedded SPI Flash driver allows a local attacker to trigger a crash via a crafted request. This vulnerability requires local access to the affected system and does not require special privileges. Successful exploitation results in denial of service; code execution is not possible through this vector.

Affected products

  • AMD Embedded SPI Flash driver

References

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