CVE-2025-0046
Received Received - Intake

Incorrect Directory Permissions Lead to Privilege Escalation in AMD Software

Vulnerability report for CVE-2025-0046, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-08-11

Last updated on: 2026-08-11

Assigner: Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Description

Incorrect directory permissions could allow a local user to escalate their privileges, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.

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Published
2026-08-11
Last Modified
2026-08-11
Generated
2026-08-11
AI Q&A
2026-08-11
EPSS Evaluated
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amd power_design_manager 2026.1

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves incorrect directory permissions that could let a local user escalate their privileges. This might allow them to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

Impact Analysis

A local attacker could exploit this to gain higher privileges, potentially running unauthorized code. This could lead to system compromise or unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Mitigation Strategies

Monitor for unauthorized privilege escalation attempts and ensure AMD Power Design Manager is updated to version 2026.1 or later once available.

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