Improper Access Control in AMD uProf Allows Local User Privilege Escalation
CVE-2026-0466

6.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Amd
Status
Amd Μprof
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-0466?

The AMD uProf software contains a vulnerability that permits local attackers with user privileges to write to the kernel-shared memory section. This improper access control could lead to system crashes or denial of service scenarios, compromising system stability and integrity.

Affected Version(s)

AMD µProf 5.3

References

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

CVSS V4

Score:
6.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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