CVE-2021-46771

Description

Insufficient validation of addresses in AMD Secure Processor (ASP) firmware system call may potentially lead to arbitrary code execution by a compromised user application.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory amd.com
Affected: AMD 3rd Gen AMD EPYC™
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-1021 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-46771?
CVE-2021-46771 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-46771?
To fix CVE-2021-46771, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-46771 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-46771 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-46771?
CVE-2021-46771 affects AMD 3rd Gen AMD EPYC™.
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