How severe is CVE-2021-26379?

CVE-2021-26379 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-26379 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-26379?

CVE-2021-26379 primarily affects Amd Epyc 72f3 Firmware. In total, 48 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-26379?

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

When was CVE-2021-26379 published?

CVE-2021-26379 was published on 2023-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-26379

CVE-2021-26379 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Amd Epyc 72f3 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Amd Epyc 72f3 Firmware
Published: 2023-05-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficient input validation of mailbox data in the SMU may allow an attacker to coerce the SMU to corrupt SMRAM, potentially leading to a loss of integrity and privilege escalation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-26379?: Insufficient input validation of mailbox data in the SMU may allow an attacker to coerce the SMU to corrupt SMRAM, potentially leading to a loss of integrity and privilege escalation.
How severe is CVE-2021-26379?: CVE-2021-26379 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-26379 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-26379?: CVE-2021-26379 primarily affects Amd Epyc 72f3 Firmware. In total, 48 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-26379?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-26379 published?: CVE-2021-26379 was published on 2023-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-3001

Affected products (48)

cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_72f3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7313_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7313p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7343_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7373x_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_73f3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7413_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7443_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7443p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7453_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7473x_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_74f3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7513_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7543_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7543p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7573x_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_75f3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7643_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7663_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7713_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7713p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7763_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7773x_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7232p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7252_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7262_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7272_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7282_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7302_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7302p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7352_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7402_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7402p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7452_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7502_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7502p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7532_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7542_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7552_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7642_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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