Vulnerability in Amd 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.
EPSS: 0.011 (62.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Amd Amd_uprof
- Amd Μprof — versions various, various
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Microsoft Windows
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@amd.com (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-20562?
- CVE-2023-20562 is a high-severity vulnerability in Amd 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.