CVE-2021-26317
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.27%
Last modified
CVE-2021-26317 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Failure to verify the protocol in SMM may allow an attacker to control the protocol and modify SPI flash resulting in a potential arbitrary code execution.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Failure to verify the protocol in SMM may allow an attacker to control the protocol and modify SPI flash resulting in a potential arbitrary code execution.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Amd | Radeon Software | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 3 2200u Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 5300g Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 5300ge Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 5600g Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 5600ge Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 5600x Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 5700g Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 5700ge Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Athlon 3050ge Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Athlon 3150g Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Athlon 3150ge Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 5800x Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 5800x3d Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 5900x Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 5950x Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 9 3900x Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 9 3950x Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 9 5900hs Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 9 5900hx Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 9 5980hs Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 9 5980hx Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 3 2300u Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 3 3100 Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen Threadripper 2920x Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen Threadripper 2950x Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen Threadripper 2970wx Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen Threadripper 2990wx Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen Threadripper 3960x Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen Threadripper 3970x Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen Threadripper 3990x Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3945wx Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3955wx Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3975wx Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3995wx Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5945wx Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5955wx Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5965wx Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5975wx Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5995wx Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 3 3300g Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 7 2700 Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 7 2700u Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 7 2700x Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 7 2800h Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 7 3700x Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 7 3800x Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 7 5800h Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 7 5800hs Firmware | All versions |
| Amd | Ryzen 7 5800u Firmware | All versions |
Showing 50 of 74 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.
References
Timeline
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- Status
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-26317?
Failure to verify the protocol in SMM may allow an attacker to control the protocol and modify SPI flash resulting in a potential arbitrary code execution.
How severe is CVE-2021-26317?
CVE-2021-26317 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-26317?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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