Insufficient DRAM Address Validation in AMD System Management Unit

CVE-2021-46774

Summary

The vulnerability in the System Management Unit (SMU) manifests as an insufficient validation of DRAM addresses. This flaw allows an attacker to read or write to invalid memory addresses, which could lead to instability and potential denial-of-service conditions. The issue is critical for systems relying on this management component, as it can compromise the security and reliability of the affected products.

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