Type confusion in AMD
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-843 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An exploitable type confusion vulnerability exists in AMD ATIDXX64.DLL driver, versions 26.20.13031.10003, 26.20.13031.15006 and 26.20.13031.18002. A specially crafted pixel shader can cause a type confusion issue, leading to potential code execution. An attacker can provide a specially crafted shader file to trigger this vulnerability. This vulnerability can be triggered from VMware guest, affecting VMware host.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | AMD | AMD ATIDXX64.DLL (26.20.13031.10003, 26.20.13031.15006, 26.20.13031.18002) running on Radeon RX 550 / 550 Series VMware Workstation 15 (15.5.0 build-14665864) with Windows 10 x64 as guestVM | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- AMD Vendor— Affected AMD ATIDXX64.DLL (26.20.13031.10003, 26.20.13031.15006, 26.20.13031.18002) running on Radeon RX 550 / 550 Series VMware Workstation 15 (15.5.0 build-14665864) with Windows 10 x64 as guestVM Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:amd:atidxx64:26.20.13031.10003:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 26.20.13031.10003 | Vulnerable | AMD |
| cpe:2.3:a:amd:atidxx64:26.20.13031.15006:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 26.20.13031.15006 | Vulnerable | AMD |
| cpe:2.3:a:amd:atidxx64:26.20.13031.18002:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 26.20.13031.18002 | Vulnerable | AMD |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 | Running on | VMware |
- cpe:2.3:a:amd:atidxx64:26.20.13031.10003:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 26.20.13031.10003 Vulnerable ·AMD
- cpe:2.3:a:amd:atidxx64:26.20.13031.15006:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 26.20.13031.15006 Vulnerable ·AMD
- cpe:2.3:a:amd:atidxx64:26.20.13031.18002:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 26.20.13031.18002 Vulnerable ·AMD
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Running on ·VMware
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-5183
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ppvv-3w29-f4j8
References
More AMD Atidxx64 vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-03603 Out-of-bounds read in AMD CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2019-03602 Out-of-bounds read in AMD CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2019-03580 Out-of-bounds read in AMD CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
Sources
- CVE-2019-5183 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-5183 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ppvv-3w29-f4j8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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