CVE-2021-46768

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

Insufficient input validation in SEV firmware may allow an attacker to perform out-of-bounds memory reads within the ASP boot loader, potentially leading to a denial of service.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 17.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 11, 2023

Last Modified

April 9, 2025

References (2)

psirt@amdhttps://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-1032
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-1032

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-46768?

CVE-2021-46768 is a medium vulnerability published on January 11, 2023. Insufficient input validation in SEV firmware may allow an attacker to perform out-of-bounds memory reads within the ASP boot loader, potentially leading to a denial of service.

When was CVE-2021-46768 disclosed?

CVE-2021-46768 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 11, 2023, with the most recent update on April 9, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-46768 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-46768 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 17.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-46768?

CVE-2021-46768 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-46768?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-46768, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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