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CVE-2026-0466

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.

MEDIUM 6.8EPSS 0.13%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.13%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

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.

CVSS 4.0
6.8 MEDIUMCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/M
EPSS
0.13% probability · 3th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-497
Affected
amd/uprof
Source
psirt@amd.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.