CVE-2025-48516

Local Privilege Attack via AGESA Bootloader PMIC Leads to Memory Denial of Service

Published May 15, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Insecure default configuration state of DDR5 memory module by AGESA Bootloader Firmware could allow an attacker with local user privilege to abuse the unprotected PMIC interface to create a permanent denial of service condition or affect the integrity of the memory module.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

No advisories available
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Amd
Amd amd Ryzen Ai 300 Series Processors
Amd athlon 3000 Series Mobile Processors With Radeon Graphics
Amd ryzen 3000 Series Desktop Processors
Amd ryzen 3000 Series Mobile Processors With Radeon Graphics
Amd ryzen 4000 Series Desktop Processors
Amd ryzen 4000 Series Mobile Processors With Radeon Graphics
Amd ryzen 5000 Series Desktop Processors
Amd ryzen 5000 Series Desktop Processors With Radeon Graphics
Amd ryzen 5000 Series Mobile Processors With Radeon Graphics
Amd ryzen 6000 Series Processors With Radeon Graphics
Amd ryzen 7000 Series Desktop Processors
Amd ryzen 7020 Series Processors With Radeon Graphics
Amd ryzen 7030 Series Mobile Processors With Radeon Graphics
Amd ryzen 7035 Series Processors With Radeon Graphics
Amd ryzen 7040 Series Mobile Processors With Radeon Graphics
Amd ryzen 7045 Series Mobile Processors With Radeon Graphics
Amd ryzen 8000 Series Desktop Processors
Amd ryzen 8040 Series Mobile Processors With Radeon Graphics
Amd ryzen 9000 Series Desktop Processors
Amd ryzen 9000hx Series Processors
Amd ryzen Threadripper 3000 Processors
Amd ryzen Threadripper 7000 Processors
Amd ryzen Threadripper 9000 Processors
Amd ryzen Threadripper Pro 3000 Wx-series Processors
Amd ryzen Threadripper Pro 5000 Wx-series Processors
Amd ryzen Threadripper Pro 7000 Wx-series Processors
Amd ryzen Threadripper Pro 9000 Wx-series Processors
Amd ryzen Z1 Series Processors
Amd ryzen Z2 Series Processors
Amd ryzen Z2 Series Processors Extreme
Amd ryzen Z2 Series Processors Go
Vendors & Products Amd
Amd amd Ryzen Ai 300 Series Processors
Amd athlon 3000 Series Mobile Processors With Radeon Graphics
Amd ryzen 3000 Series Desktop Processors
Amd ryzen 3000 Series Mobile Processors With Radeon Graphics
Amd ryzen 4000 Series Desktop Processors
Amd ryzen 4000 Series Mobile Processors With Radeon Graphics
Amd ryzen 5000 Series Desktop Processors
Amd ryzen 5000 Series Desktop Processors With Radeon Graphics
Amd ryzen 5000 Series Mobile Processors With Radeon Graphics
Amd ryzen 6000 Series Processors With Radeon Graphics
Amd ryzen 7000 Series Desktop Processors
Amd ryzen 7020 Series Processors With Radeon Graphics
Amd ryzen 7030 Series Mobile Processors With Radeon Graphics
Amd ryzen 7035 Series Processors With Radeon Graphics
Amd ryzen 7040 Series Mobile Processors With Radeon Graphics
Amd ryzen 7045 Series Mobile Processors With Radeon Graphics
Amd ryzen 8000 Series Desktop Processors
Amd ryzen 8040 Series Mobile Processors With Radeon Graphics
Amd ryzen 9000 Series Desktop Processors
Amd ryzen 9000hx Series Processors
Amd ryzen Threadripper 3000 Processors
Amd ryzen Threadripper 7000 Processors
Amd ryzen Threadripper 9000 Processors
Amd ryzen Threadripper Pro 3000 Wx-series Processors
Amd ryzen Threadripper Pro 5000 Wx-series Processors
Amd ryzen Threadripper Pro 7000 Wx-series Processors
Amd ryzen Threadripper Pro 9000 Wx-series Processors
Amd ryzen Z1 Series Processors
Amd ryzen Z2 Series Processors
Amd ryzen Z2 Series Processors Extreme
Amd ryzen Z2 Series Processors Go
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Privilege Attack via AGESA Bootloader PMIC Leads to Memory Denial of Service
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Insecure default configuration state of DDR5 memory module by AGESA Bootloader Firmware could allow an attacker with local user privilege to abuse the unprotected PMIC interface to create a permanent denial of service condition or affect the integrity of the memory module.
Weaknesses CWE-276
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Subscriptions

Amd Amd Ryzen Ai 300 Series Processors Athlon 3000 Series Mobile Processors With Radeon Graphics Ryzen 3000 Series Desktop Processors Ryzen 3000 Series Mobile Processors With Radeon Graphics Ryzen 4000 Series Desktop Processors Ryzen 4000 Series Mobile Processors With Radeon Graphics Ryzen 5000 Series Desktop Processors Ryzen 5000 Series Desktop Processors With Radeon Graphics Ryzen 5000 Series Mobile Processors With Radeon Graphics Ryzen 6000 Series Processors With Radeon Graphics Ryzen 7000 Series Desktop Processors Ryzen 7020 Series Processors With Radeon Graphics Ryzen 7030 Series Mobile Processors With Radeon Graphics Ryzen 7035 Series Processors With Radeon Graphics Ryzen 7040 Series Mobile Processors With Radeon Graphics Ryzen 7045 Series Mobile Processors With Radeon Graphics Ryzen 8000 Series Desktop Processors Ryzen 8040 Series Mobile Processors With Radeon Graphics Ryzen 9000 Series Desktop Processors Ryzen 9000hx Series Processors Ryzen Threadripper 3000 Processors Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Processors Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Processors Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3000 Wx-series Processors Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5000 Wx-series Processors Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7000 Wx-series Processors Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9000 Wx-series Processors Ryzen Z1 Series Processors Ryzen Z2 Series Processors Ryzen Z2 Series Processors Extreme Ryzen Z2 Series Processors Go
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
AMD
Published
Updated
May 15, 2026, 4:36 PM
Reserved
May 22, 2025, 4:34 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
May 15, 2026, 3:16 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:29 AM