Buffer overflow in Amd 1st Gen Epyc

CVE-2021-26398

Insufficient input validation in SYS_KEY_DERIVE system call in a compromised user application or ABL may allow an attacker to corrupt ASP (AMD Secure Processor) OS memory which may lead to potential arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.002 (11.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-26398?
CVE-2021-26398 is a high-severity vulnerability in Amd 1st Gen Epyc, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-01-11.
How severe is CVE-2021-26398?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.