High severity · published May 13, 2026
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…
8.5
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 3% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AE
AMD EPYC™ 8004 Series Processors · AMD
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
AE
AMD EPYC™ 9004 Series Processors · AMD
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
AE
AMD EPYC™ 9005 Series Processors · AMD
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
AE
AMD EPYC™ Embedded 8004 Series Processors · AMD
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
AE
AMD EPYC™ Embedded 9004 Series Processors (formerly codenamed "Genoa") · AMD
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
AE
AMD EPYC™ Embedded 9004 Series Processors (formerly codenamed "Bergamo") · AMD
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
AE
AMD EPYC™ Embedded 9005 Series Processors · AMD
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-61972
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-61972
www.amd.com
https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-3030.html
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