CVE-2021-26335

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

Improper input and range checking in the AMD Secure Processor (ASP) boot loader image header may allow an attacker to use attacker-controlled values prior to signature validation potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
AMD	Ryzen™ Series	various
AMD	Athlon™ Series	various

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 16, 2021
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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