#VU63682 Buffer overflow in 2nd Gen AMD EPYC Processors and 3rd Gen AMD EPYC Processors - CVE-2021-26378

Vulnerability identifier: #VU63682

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-26378

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
2nd Gen AMD EPYC Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
3rd Gen AMD EPYC Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in System Management Unit (SMU). A local user can trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-1028

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.