CVE-2021-26398

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

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.

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

Weakness enumeration

CWE-787

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
AMD	1st Gen EPYC	various
AMD	2nd Gen EPYC	Various
AMD	3rd Gen EPYC	various

References

https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-1032Vendor Advisory
https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-1032Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 11, 2023
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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