CVE-2023-20556 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Q: How severe is CVE-2023-20556?

CVE-2023-20556 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2023-20556?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Amd Amd Uprof, Microsoft Windows, Linux Linux Kernel.

Vulnerability Description

Insufficient validation of the IOCTL (Input Output Control) input buffer in AMD μProf may allow an authenticated user to send an arbitrary buffer potentially resulting in a Windows crash leading to denial of service.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Amd	Amd Uprof	< 4.1.396
Microsoft	Windows	-
Linux	Linux Kernel	-

References

https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-7003MitigationPatchVendor Advisory
https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-7003MitigationPatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-20556?

CVE-2023-20556 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Insufficient validation of the IOCTL (Input Output Control) input buffer in AMD μProf may allow an authenticated user to send an arbitrary buffer potentially resulting in a Windows crash leading ...

How severe is CVE-2023-20556?

CVE-2023-20556 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-20556?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Amd Amd Uprof, Microsoft Windows, Linux Linux Kernel.