Improper input validation in AMD μProf
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Insufficient validation of the IOCTL input buffer in AMD μProf may allow an attacker to send an arbitrary buffer leading to a potential Windows kernel crash resulting in denial of service.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00773 55th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed AMD μProf (AMD): 3.6.549, 3.6.839, 3.6-449
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD | AMD μProf | AMDuProf_FreeBSD_x64 to before 3.6.549; AMDuProf Windows to before 3.6.839; AMDuProf Linux to before 3.6-449 | 3.6.549, 3.6.839, 3.6-449 | Patch available | CNA |
- AMD μProf VendorAMD Affected AMDuProf_FreeBSD_x64 to before 3.6.549; AMDuProf Windows to before 3.6.839; AMDuProf Linux to before 3.6-449 Fixed in 3.6.549, 3.6.839, 3.6-449 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:amd:amd_uprof:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.6.549 | Vulnerable | AMD |
| cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | FreeBSD |
| cpe:2.3:a:amd:amd_uprof:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.6.839 | Vulnerable | AMD |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:amd:amd_uprof:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.6.449 | Vulnerable | AMD |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:a:amd:amd_uprof:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.6.549 Vulnerable ·AMD
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·FreeBSD
- cpe:2.3:a:amd:amd_uprof:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.6.839 Vulnerable ·AMD
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:amd:amd_uprof:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.6.449 Vulnerable ·AMD
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA AMD μProf (AMD) Fixed in 3.6.549, 3.6.839, 3.6-449
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
AMD μProf 3.6-449, 3.6.549, 3.6.839
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-10654 Improper input validation in AMD μProfPriority MEDIUM 40
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-23831
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fqxf-7mq3-hv59
References
More Amd Uprof vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-08161 AMD Chipset Driver Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2022-10654 Improper input validation in AMD μProf CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-07014 Insufficient validation in the IOCTL (Input Output Control) input buffer in AMD uProf may… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2023-07013 Insufficient validation of the IOCTL (Input Output Control) input buffer in AMD μProf may… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2023-07009 Insufficient validation of the IOCTL (Input Output Control) input buffer in AMD μProf may… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2022-23831 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-23831 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fqxf-7mq3-hv59 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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