CVE - CVE-2021-39298

CVE-ID
CVE-2021-39298	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
A potential vulnerability in AMD System Management Mode (SMM) interrupt handler may allow an attacker with high privileges to access the SMM resulting in arbitrary code execution which could be used by malicious actors to bypass security mechanisms provided in the UEFI firmware.
References
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MISC:https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-1027 URL:https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-1027 MISC:https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-1032 URL:https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-1032
Assigning CNA
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
Date Record Created
20210819	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20210819)
Votes (Legacy)

Comments (Legacy)

Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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