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CVE-2023-20556

Published: Aug 8, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
5.5CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 84.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Workaround Only

Description

Insufficient validation of the IOCTL (Input Output Control) input buffer in AMD μProf may allow an authenticated user to send an arbitrary buffer potentially resulting in a Windows crash leading to denial of service.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

amd uprofamdHardware Firmware
μProfAMDHardware Firmware
μProf AMDHardware Firmware
amdcommercialUSHardware Firmwareaka advanced micro devices

Exploitability

Workaround Available

References

https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-7003
amd.com

Timeline

Published
Aug 8, 2023
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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