Insufficient Input Validation in AMD Secure Processor Affected by AMD Software
CVE-2021-46779

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Amd
Status
1st Gen Epyc
2nd Gen Epyc
3rd Gen Epyc
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 January 2023

Summary

An input validation flaw in the SVC_ECC_PRIMITIVE system call allows attackers to manipulate ASP (AMD Secure Processor) OS memory from compromised user applications or Abstraction Layer (ABL). This exploitation can lead to severe impacts on the integrity and availability of the affected systems.

Affected Version(s)

1st Gen EPYC x86 various

2nd Gen EPYC x86 various

3rd Gen EPYC x86 various

References

https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulleti...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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