CVE-2021-46791 json
Insufficient input validation during parsing of the System Management Mode (SMM) binary may allow a maliciously crafted SMM executable bina…
published 3y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-33447
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 8%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Insufficient input validation during parsing of the System Management Mode (SMM) binary may allow a maliciously crafted SMM executable binary to corrupt Dynamic Root of Trust for Measurement (DRTM) user application memory that may result in a potential denial of service.
Patch / fix
- amd milanpi_firmware 1.0.0.3
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 8% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected products
- AMD 3rd Gen EPYC
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
-
amd.com
/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-1032
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-46791
- NVD CVE-2021-46791
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