CVE-2025-61972

NBIO Register Lock Bit Exposure Grants Local Administrator Arbitrary SMN Access

Published May 13, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Title NBIO Register Lock Bit Exposure Grants Local Administrator Arbitrary SMN Access
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Description 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.
Weaknesses CWE-1233
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N'}