VDB-217975 · CVE-2021-46791 · GCVE-0-2021-46791

AMD CPU SMM memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in AMD CPU. Affected is an unknown function of the component SMM Handler. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2021-46791. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in AMD CPU (Chip Software) (affected version not known) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component SMM Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was published 01/11/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at amd.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-46791 since 05/04/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

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Chip Software

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commercial

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/04/2022 🔍
01/11/2023 +252 days 🔍
01/11/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/09/2025 +819 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: amd.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-46791 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-46791
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-217975

Entryinfo

Created: 01/11/2023 14:44
Updated: 04/09/2025 21:17
Changes: 01/11/2023 14:44 (38), 02/01/2023 14:18 (11), 04/09/2025 21:17 (16)
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