How severe is CVE-2021-26326?

CVE-2021-26326 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-26326 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-26326?

CVE-2021-26326 primarily affects Amd Epyc 7232p Firmware. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-26326?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-26326 published?

CVE-2021-26326 was published on 2021-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-26326

CVE-2021-26326 is a high-severity vulnerability in Amd Epyc 7232p Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-665.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-665
Affected product: Amd Epyc 7232p Firmware
Published: 2021-11-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Failure to validate VM_HSAVE_PA during SNP_INIT may result in a loss of memory integrity.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-26326?: Failure to validate VM_HSAVE_PA during SNP_INIT may result in a loss of memory integrity.
How severe is CVE-2021-26326?: CVE-2021-26326 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-26326 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-26326?: CVE-2021-26326 primarily affects Amd Epyc 7232p Firmware. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-26326?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-26326 published?: CVE-2021-26326 was published on 2021-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-1021

Affected products (20)

cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7232p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7763_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7713p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7713_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7663_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7643_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_75f3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7543p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7543_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7513_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7453_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_74f3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7443p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7443_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7413_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_73f3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7343_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7313p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7313_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_72f3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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