Multiple AMD processors privilege escalation | CVE-2021-46774
NAME
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Multiple AMD processors privilege escalation
Platforms Affected:
AMD Ryzen 3000 series Desktop processors
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO Processors
Risk Level:
4.2
Exploitability:
Unproven
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
DESCRIPTION
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Multiple AMD processors could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by improper input validation in ABL. By sending a specially crafted request to perform arbitrary DRAM writes, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code.
CVSS 3.0 Information
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Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Access Vector:
Local
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