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CVE-2023-20562

hw: amd: uProf allow unsigned driver to load

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Severity

Important

Red Hat Product Security

8.8

CVSS 3.1

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Published · August 8, 2023

Updated · November 22, 2025

Description

Insufficient validation in the IOCTL (Input Output Control) input buffer in AMD uProf may allow an authenticated user to load an unsigned driver, potentially leading to arbitrary kernel execution.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

Please contact AMD support for updates.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 8.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-782 · Exposed IOCTL with Insufficient Access Control