5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2023-20561
"AMD μProf IOCTL buffer overflow vulnerability"
Description

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

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 8, 2023, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 7:41 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-20561 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Microsoft windows
1 Amd amd_uprof
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-20561.

URL Resource
https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-7003 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-7003 Patch Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-20561 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-7003
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Insufficient validation of the IOCTL (Input Output Control) input buffer in AMD ?Prof may allow an authenticated user to send an arbitrary address potentially resulting in a Windows crash leading to denial of service. Insufficient validation of the IOCTL (Input Output Control) input buffer in AMD μProf may allow an authenticated user to send an arbitrary address potentially resulting in a Windows crash leading to denial of service.
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 14, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-7003 No Types Assigned https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-7003 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:amd:amd_uprof:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.1.396 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:amd:amd_uprof:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.1-424 OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.06958

percentile

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