# What is CVE-2021-26361?

> CVE-2021-26361 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) in Radeon Software from Amd, published on 12 May 2022. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 0.2%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-26361

## At a glance

- **Verdict:** Plan it in. No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.
- **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 17 out of 100 (Info); action: Track. Kept up to date as the evidence changes.
- **Severity:** Medium (CVSS 5.5 out of 10)
- **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today
- **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 0.2% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast)
- **Published:** 12 May 2022
- **Record last updated:** 8 August 2023
- **Main product:** Radeon Software from Amd
- **Affected products:** 71

## What is CVE-2021-26361? In plain terms

An attacker has to be already on the device with an ordinary user account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data.

### The official description

A malicious or compromised User Application (UApp) or AGESA Boot Loader (ABL) could be used by an attacker to exfiltrate arbitrary memory from the ASP stage 2 bootloader potentially leading to information disclosure.

### What kind of flaw is it?

- Unknown: Unknown

### How an attack on it works

- Where an attacker can be: Already on the device
- How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions
- Login needed first: An ordinary user account
- Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything
- What an attacker gets: Can read data

Severity vector: `CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`

## Is CVE-2021-26361 being exploited? Not that we know of

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.2%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 0.2%, 0.2%, 0.2%, 0.2%, 0.2%, 0.2%, 0.2%.

### Timeline

- 12 May 2022: Published
- 8 August 2023: Record last updated

### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it

CVE-2021-26361 scores **17 out of 100 (Info)**, with the action "Track".

Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less:

- Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor
- How severe it is: strong factor
- How widely exposed it is: smaller factor
- Threat activity around it: smaller factor

85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it.

## Who is affected by CVE-2021-26361?

The published record lists 71 products.

- [Radeon Software](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/radeon_software) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Application): version not specified
- [Athlon 3050ge](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/athlon_3050ge) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Athlon 3050ge Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/athlon_3050ge_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Athlon 3150g](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/athlon_3150g) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Athlon 3150g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/athlon_3150g_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Athlon 3150ge](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/athlon_3150ge) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Athlon 3150ge Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/athlon_3150ge_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 3 2200u](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_3_2200u) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 3 2200u Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_3_2200u_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 3 2300u](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_3_2300u) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 3 2300u Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_3_2300u_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 3 5125c](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_3_5125c) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 3 5125c Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_3_5125c_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 3 5400u](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_3_5400u) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 3 5400u Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_3_5400u_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 3 5425c](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_3_5425c) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 3 5425c Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_3_5425c_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 3 5425u](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_3_5425u) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 3 5425u Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_3_5425u_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5 2500u](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5_2500u) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5 2500u Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5_2500u_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5 2600](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5_2600) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5 2600 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5_2600_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5 2600h](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5_2600h) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5 2600h Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5_2600h_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5 2600x](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5_2600x) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5 2600x Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5_2600x_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5 5560u](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5_5560u) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5 5560u Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5_5560u_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5 5600h](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5_5600h) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5 5600h Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5_5600h_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5 5600hs](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5_5600hs) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5 5600hs Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5_5600hs_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5 5600u](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5_5600u) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5 5600u Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5_5600u_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5 5600x](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5_5600x) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5 5600x Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5_5600x_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5 5625c](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5_5625c) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5 5625c Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5_5625c_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5 5625u](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5_5625u) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5 5625u Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5_5625u_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5 5700g](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5_5700g) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5 5700g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5_5700g_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5 5700ge](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5_5700ge) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5 5700ge Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5_5700ge_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 7 2700](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_7_2700) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 7 2700 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_7_2700_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 7 2700u](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_7_2700u) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 7 2700u Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_7_2700u_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 7 2700x](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_7_2700x) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 7 2700x Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_7_2700x_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 7 2800h](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_7_2800h) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 7 2800h Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_7_2800h_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 7 5800h](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_7_5800h) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 7 5800h Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_7_5800h_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 7 5800hs](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_7_5800hs) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 7 5800hs Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_7_5800hs_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 7 5800u](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_7_5800u) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 7 5800u Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_7_5800u_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 7 5825c](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_7_5825c) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 7 5825c Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_7_5825c_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 7 5825u](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_7_5825u) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 7 5825u Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_7_5825u_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 9 5900hs](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_9_5900hs) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 9 5900hs Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_9_5900hs_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 9 5900hx](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_9_5900hx) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 9 5900hx Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_9_5900hx_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 9 5980hs](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_9_5980hs) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 9 5980hs Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_9_5980hs_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 9 5980hx](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_9_5980hx) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 9 5980hx Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_9_5980hx_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified

## How do I fix CVE-2021-26361?

1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list.
3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood.

### References

- [amd.com](https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-1027) (Vendor advisory)

## Questions

### What is CVE-2021-26361?

CVE-2021-26361 is a medium-severity flaw in Radeon Software from Amd, published on 12 May 2022. An attacker has to be already on the device with an ordinary user account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data.

### How serious is CVE-2021-26361?

It scores 5.5 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is medium. Our risk score for CVE-2021-26361 is 17 out of 100, which is Info. Its action is "Track". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.

### Is CVE-2021-26361 being exploited?

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.2%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

### Which versions does CVE-2021-26361 affect?

For Radeon Software from Amd: version not specified. The record lists 71 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page.

### How do I fix CVE-2021-26361?

Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet.

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