CVE-2026-0466

Local Privilege Escalation via Improper Access Control in AMD uProf

Published Jun 9, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper access control in AMD uProf may allow a local attacker with user privileges to write to the kernel-shared memory section, potentially resulting in crash or denial of service.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Amd uprof
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:amd:uprof:*:*:*:*:*:freebsd:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:amd:uprof:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:amd:uprof:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Vendors & Products Amd uprof
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Amd
Amd amd Uprof
Vendors & Products Amd
Amd amd Uprof
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Privilege Escalation via Improper Access Control in AMD uProf
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper access control in AMD uProf may allow a local attacker with user privileges to write to the kernel-shared memory section, potentially resulting in crash or denial of service.
Weaknesses CWE-497
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
AMD
Published
Updated
Jun 9, 2026, 6:57 PM
Reserved
Dec 6, 2025, 3:11 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 9, 2026, 6:16 PM
Modified
Jul 23, 2026, 8:10 AM