Vulnerability in AMD Uprof
CVE-2023-20562
Insufficient validation in the IOCTL (Input Output Control) input buffer in AMD uProf may allow an authenticated user to load an unsigned driver potentially leading to arbitrary kernel execution.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (61.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 62nd percentile — 61.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- AMD Uprof
- AMD Μprof — versions various, various
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-7003 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-20562?
- CVE-2023-20562 is a high-severity vulnerability in AMD Uprof. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-08-08.
- How severe is CVE-2023-20562?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-20562 known to be exploited?
- 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.