CVE-2025-0046

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Incorrect Directory Permissions Lead to Privilege Escalation in AMD Software

Publication date: 2026-08-11

Last updated on: 2026-08-12

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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Meta Information

Published

2026-08-11

Last Modified

2026-08-12

Generated

2026-09-01

AI Q&A

2026-08-11

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-30

NVD

CVE-2025-0046

EUVD

EUVD-2025-210696

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
amd	power_design_manager	2026.1

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-732	The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.

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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.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves incorrect directory permissions allowing local privilege escalation and potential arbitrary code execution. Such issues may violate compliance requirements under GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data security) by enabling unauthorized access to sensitive systems or 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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