Incorrect default permissions in AMD μProf Tool
Priority LOW 35CWE-276Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Incorrect default permissions in the AMD μProf installation directory could allow an attacker to achieve privilege escalation, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00157 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed μProf Tool (AMD): 3.4.494
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 Tool | μProf Tool to before 3.4.494 | 3.4.494 | Patch available | CNA |
- μProf Tool VendorAMD Affected μProf Tool to before 3.4.494 Fixed in 3.4.494 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA μProf Tool (AMD) Fixed in 3.4.494
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
AMD μProf Tool 3.4.494
4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-15008 Uncontrolled resource consumption in AMD μProf ToolPriority LOW 35
- TI-2023-15002 Improper access control in AMD μProf ToolPriority LOW 33
- TI-2023-15020 Improper input validation in AMD μProf ToolPriority LOW 24
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-31349
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pwh8-gr2w-8xpq
References
More AMD Uprof vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-15008 Uncontrolled resource consumption in AMD μProf Tool CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2023-15002 Improper access control in AMD μProf Tool CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
- TI-2025-30788 Improper return value within AMD uProf can allow a local attacker to bypass KSLR… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
- TI-2024-24136 A junction point vulnerability within AMD uProf can allow a local low-privileged attacker… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.6
- TI-2026-22567 Resource allocation without limits in AMD µProf CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2026-00289 Improper access control in AMD uProf may allow a local attacker with user privileges to… CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-31349 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-31349 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pwh8-gr2w-8xpq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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