VDB-228532 · CVE-2021-46762 · GCVE-0-2021-46762

AMD EPYC SMU denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in AMD EPYC. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component SMU. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2021-46762. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in AMD EPYC (the affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component SMU. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Insufficient input validation in the SMU may allow an attacker to corrupt SMU SRAM potentially leading to a loss of integrity or denial of service.

The weakness was disclosed 05/09/2023. The advisory is shared for download at amd.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-46762 since 03/31/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit 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

Vendor

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EPYC

License

commercial

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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NVD Base Score: 9.1
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CNA Base Score: 3.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/31/2022 🔍
05/09/2023 +404 days 🔍
05/09/2023 +0 days 🔍
06/18/2024 +406 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: amd.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-46762 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-46762
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-228532

Entryinfo

Created: 05/09/2023 23:47
Updated: 06/18/2024 22:16
Changes: 05/09/2023 23:47 (37), 06/01/2023 23:46 (11), 06/18/2024 22:16 (25)
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