Insufficient validation of the IOCTL (Input Output Control) input buffer in AMD μProf may…
Priority LOW 24Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Insufficient validation of the IOCTL (Input Output Control) input buffer in AMD μProf may allow an authenticated user to send an arbitrary address potentially resulting in a Windows crash leading to denial of service.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00271 19th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed μProf (AMD): 4.1.396μProf ( AMD): 4.1-424
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- 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 | μProf | various to before 4.1.396 | 4.1.396 | Patch available | CNA |
| AMD | μProf | various to before 4.1-424 | 4.1-424 | Patch available | CNA |
- μProf VendorAMD Affected various to before 4.1.396 Fixed in 4.1.396 Patch available CNA
- μProf VendorAMD Affected various to before 4.1-424 Fixed in 4.1-424 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:amd:amd_uprof:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 4.1.396 | Vulnerable | AMD |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:amd:amd_uprof:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 4.1-424 | 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 4.1.396 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 4.1-424 Vulnerable ·AMD
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA μProf (AMD) Fixed in 4.1.396
- Fix · CNA μProf ( AMD) Fixed in 4.1-424
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
AMD μProf — amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-7003
3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-07014 Insufficient validation in the IOCTL (Input Output Control) input buffer in AMD uProf may…Priority LOW 38
- TI-2023-07009 Insufficient validation of the IOCTL (Input Output Control) input buffer in AMD μProf may…Priority LOW 24
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-20561
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4mp8-95wg-7xm4
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-2022-07847 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-2023-07009 Insufficient validation of the IOCTL (Input Output Control) input buffer in AMD μProf may… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2023-20561 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-20561 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4mp8-95wg-7xm4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-20561 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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