Integer overflow in AMD Compressonator SDK DDS file parsing
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Passive
- 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-190 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An integer overflow in the AMD Compressonator SDK lets a local attacker with low privileges and user interaction supply a crafted DirectDraw Surface (DDS) file that crashes the software. The flaw is tracked as CWE-190 and can cause denial of service.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03
Description from the CNA
An integer overflow condition in the AMD Compressonator SDK could allow an attacker with local access to supply a specially crafted DirectDraw Surface (DDS) file, potentially resulting in denial of service (DoS).
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
AMD Compressonator SDK 4.6 fixes this issue, so users should upgrade to that version or later.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03
- Fix · CNA AMD Compressionator SDK (AMD) Fixed in AMD Compressonator SDK 4.6
Timeline
- 2026-11-03 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-40659
- 2026-11-03 Alias added: GHSA-hgmv-p82r-p566
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Sources
- CVE-2026-40659 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-40659 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hgmv-p82r-p566 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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