Improper Protection in FPGA Devices by AMD
CVE-2025-54520

8.6HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Amd
Status
Kintex™ 7-series Fpga
Artix™ 7-series Fpga
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 September 2025

What is CVE-2025-54520?

A significant vulnerability exists in AMD's FPGA devices due to improper protection against voltage and clock glitches. Attackers with physical access can exploit this flaw to undervolt the device, leading to potential breaches in data confidentiality. This risk emphasizes the need for stringent physical security measures to protect sensitive information stored in FPGA systems.

Affected Version(s)

Artix™ 7-Series FPGA Refer to AMD-SB-8018

Kintex™ 7-Series FPGA Refer to AMD-SB-8018

References

https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulleti...

CVSS V4

Score:
8.6
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Physical
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-54520 : Improper Protection in FPGA Devices by AMD