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TI-2026-22567 Aliases CVE-2026-28237GHSA-pmpj-jgh3-696q

Resource allocation without limits in AMD µProf

Priority LOW 29CWE-770Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-770.

Summary

Unrestricted resource allocation in AMD uProf may be exploitable to consume excessive system resources, potentially leading to a loss of availability.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00098 0th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed AMD µProf (AMD): 5.3

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AMDAMD µProf—5.3Patch availableCNA
  • AMD µProf VendorAMD Affected — Fixed in 5.3 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:amd:uprof:*:*:*:*:*:freebsd:*:*before 5.3.518VulnerableAMD
cpe:2.3:a:amd:uprof:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*before 5.3.518VulnerableAMD
cpe:2.3:a:amd:uprof:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 5.3.518VulnerableAMD
  • cpe:2.3:a:amd:uprof:*:*:*:*:*:freebsd:*:* Versions before 5.3.518 Vulnerable ·AMD
  • cpe:2.3:a:amd:uprof:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions before 5.3.518 Vulnerable ·AMD
  • cpe:2.3:a:amd:uprof:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 5.3.518 Vulnerable ·AMD

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA AMD µProf (AMD) Fixed in 5.3

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-28237
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pmpj-jgh3-696q

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-15009 Incorrect default permissions in AMD μProf Tool CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • 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-2026-00289 Improper access control in AMD uProf may allow a local attacker with user privileges to… CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.8
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Sources

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