Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2025-61972
Missing lock bit protection for NBIO registers could allow a local admin-privileged attacker to gain arbitrary System Management Network (SMN) access, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in AMD Secure Processor (ASP) and loss of the SEV-SNP guest's confidentiality and integrity.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
8.5
HIGH
EPSS Probability:0.13%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-1233 ↗CWE-1233 Security-Sensitive Hardware Controls with Missing Lock Bit Protection
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| AMD | AMD EPYC™ 9004 Series Processors | GenoaPI_1.0.0.H (unaffected) |
| AMD | AMD EPYC™ 9005 Series Processors | TurinPI_1.0.0.8 (unaffected) |
| AMD | AMD EPYC™ 8004 Series Processors | GenoaPI_1.0.0.H (unaffected) |
| AMD | AMD EPYC™ Embedded 9004 Series Processors (formerly codenamed "Genoa") | EmbGenoaPI-SP5 1.0.0.D (unaffected) |
| AMD | AMD EPYC™ Embedded 9004 Series Processors (formerly codenamed "Bergamo") | EmbGenoaPI-SP5 1.0.0.D (unaffected) |
| AMD | AMD EPYC™ Embedded 8004 Series Processors | EmbGenoaPI-SP5 1.0.0.D (unaffected) |
| AMD | AMD EPYC™ Embedded 9005 Series Processors | EmbeddedTurinPI_SP5_1004 (unaffected) |
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.130%
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2025-10-04T18:09:57 |
| Published | 2026-05-13T03:03:31 |
| Patch Date | 2026-05-13 |
| Last Updated | 2026-05-14T03:56:03 |
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