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CVE-2021-26379

Insufficient input validation of mailbox data in the SMU may allow an attacker to coerce the SMU...

9.8 Critical

Insufficient input validation of mailbox data in the SMU may allow an attacker to coerce the SMU to corrupt SMRAM, potentially leading to a loss of integrity and privilege escalation.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.68%Up 0.6 points since May 10, 2023
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.8

Insufficient input validation of mailbox data in the SMU may allow an attacker to coerce the SMU to corrupt SMRAM, potentially leading to a loss of integrity and privilege escalation.

Record
CVE-2021-26379
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List 9.8

Insufficient input validation of mailbox data in the SMU may allow an attacker to coerce the SMU to corrupt SMRAM, potentially leading to a loss of integrity and privilege escalation.

Record
CVE-2021-26379
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-13185 9.8

Insufficient input validation of mailbox data in the SMU may allow an attacker to coerce the SMU to corrupt SMRAM, potentially leading to a loss of integrity and privilege escalation.

Record
EUVD-2021-13185
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fqxf-xxpp-6pq8 9.8

Insufficient input validation of mailbox data in the SMU may allow an attacker to coerce the SMU...

Insufficient input validation of mailbox data in the SMU may allow an attacker to coerce the SMU to corrupt SMRAM, potentially leading to a loss of integrity and privilege escalation.

Record
GHSA-fqxf-xxpp-6pq8
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

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History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliases, publishedEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2021-26379 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Amd 2nd Gen Amd Epyc™, published May 9, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.68%, the 52nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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