MEDIUM CVSS 5.6
Published: 2022-08-10

CVE-2021-46778

amd athlon_3050ge_firmware Security Advisory (CVE-2021-46778)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2021-46778 impacting amd athlon_3050ge_firmware. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.6 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Execution unit scheduler contention may lead to a side channel vulnerability found on AMD CPU microarchitectures codenamed “Zen 1”, “Zen 2” and “Zen 3” that use simultaneous multithreading (SMT). By measuring the contention level on scheduler queues an attacker may potentially leak sensitive information.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product amd / athlon_3050ge_firmware
Affected Versions -
Weakness Enumeration CWE-203

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2021-46778 impacting amd athlon_3050ge_firmware.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2021-46778.yaml
id: cve-2021-46778

info:
  name: amd athlon_3050ge_firmware - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2021-46778 affecting amd athlon_3050ge_firmware.
    Evaluation: Execution unit scheduler contention may lead to a side channel vulnerability found on AMD CPU microarchitectures codenamed “Zen 1”, “Zen 2” and “Zen 3...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2021-46778
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.6
    cve-id: CVE-2021-46778
    cwe-id: CWE-203
  tags: cve,cve-2021-46778,amd,athlon_3050ge_firmware,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "athlon_3050ge_firmware"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2021-46778.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2021-46778
# Target: amd athlon_3050ge_firmware | CVSS: 5.6 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2021-46778 (amd athlon_3050ge_firmware)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against amd athlon_3050ge_firmware scope (-).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2021-46778.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2021-46778
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install athlon_3050ge_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade athlon_3050ge_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update athlon_3050ge_firmware

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i athlon_3050ge_firmware 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i athlon_3050ge_firmware

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2021-46778 in amd athlon_3050ge_firmware?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update amd athlon_3050ge_firmware packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2021-46778?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2021-46778?

CVE-2021-46778 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.6 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.6
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2021-46778
Weakness CWE-203
Vendor amd
Product athlon_3050ge_firmware
Published 2022-08-10
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N