Medium severity · published May 15, 2026
CVE-2026-0438
A System Management Mode (SMM) handler could perform a callout to code located in non-SMM/untrusted memory
5.4
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A System Management Mode (SMM) handler could perform a callout to code located in non-SMM/untrusted memory. A highly privileged attacker could, with active user interaction and under high complexity and present preconditions, trigger execution of attacker-controlled code in SMM, potentially compromising the system’s confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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™ 4004 Series Processors · AMD
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
AE
AMD EPYC™ 4005 Series Processors · AMD
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
AR
AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processors · AMD
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
AR
AR
AR
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors · AMD
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
AR
AR
AMD Ryzen™ 9000 Series Desktop Processors · AMD
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
AR
AMD Ryzen™ 9000HX Series Processors · AMD
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
Affected product
AE
AMD EPYC™ 4004 Series Processors
AMD
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