CVE-2026-28237

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Uncontrolled Resource Allocation in AMD uProf

Publication date: 2026-06-09

Last updated on: 2026-06-16

Assigner: Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Description

Unrestricted resource allocation in AMD uProf may be exploitable to consume excessive system resources, potentially leading to a loss of availability.

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Published

2026-06-09

Last Modified

2026-06-16

Generated

2026-06-30

AI Q&A

2026-06-09

EPSS Evaluated

2026-06-28

NVD

CVE-2026-28237

EUVD

EUVD-2026-35768

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
amd	uprof	to 5.3.518 (exc)
amd	uprof	to 5.3.518 (exc)
amd	uprof	to 5.3.518 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-770	The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in AMD uProf involves unrestricted resource allocation that can be exploited to consume excessive system resources.

Such exploitation may lead to a loss of availability of the affected system.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to consume excessive system resources, which may cause system crashes or denial-of-service conditions.

This results in a loss of availability, potentially disrupting normal operations on affected systems.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability in AMD uProf, it is recommended to update AMD uProf to version 5.3 or higher.

This update addresses the issue by fixing the unrestricted resource allocation that could lead to excessive system resource consumption and potential denial-of-service conditions.

Compliance Impact

The provided information does not specify any direct impact of this vulnerability on compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.

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