CVE-2025-61972 HIGH

CVE-2025-61972

Weakness CWE-1233
Published May 13, 2026
Last update May 14, 2026

CVSS base score

8.5/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS 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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 13, 2026 CVE published
May 14, 2026 Record updated