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CVE-2021-46794

Published: May 9, 2023Updated: Jan 28, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-125
NVD MITRE
7.5CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 55.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Insufficient bounds checking in ASP (AMD Secure Processor) may allow for an out of bounds read in SMI (System Management Interface) mailbox checksum calculation triggering a data abort, resulting in a potential denial of service.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-125

Affected Products

ryzen 5300g firmwareamdHardware Firmware
ryzen 5300ge firmwareamdHardware Firmware
ryzen 5500 firmwareamdHardware Firmware
ryzen 5600 firmwareamdHardware Firmware
ryzen 5600g firmwareamdHardware Firmware
amdcommercialUSHardware Firmwareaka advanced micro devices
and 65 more affected products View all →

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Collection
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References

https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-4001
amd.com

Timeline

Published
May 9, 2023
Last Updated
Jan 28, 2025

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