CVE-2025-54517
AMD AMDGPU Unbound Write Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Out of bounds write in AMD AMDGV_CMD_GET_DIAG_DATA ioctl handler could allow a local user to escalate privileges via remote code execution.
INFO
Published Date :
May 15, 2026, 3:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 15, 2026, 3:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-54517
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | b58fc414-a1e4-4f92-9d70-1add41838648 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the AMD kernel driver to the latest version.
- Apply vendor-specific patches for the ioctl handler.
- Validate secure handling of diagnostic data requests.
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-2025-54517.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-6027.html |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-54517 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-54517
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Out of bounds write in AMD AMDGV_CMD_GET_DIAG_DATA ioctl handler could allow a local user to escalate privileges via remote code execution. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-787 Added Reference https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-6027.html