Heap out-of-bounds read in AMD Compressonator SDK leaks memory
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
AMD Compressonator SDK contains a heap-based out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) that lets a read go past the end of a heap buffer. A local attacker with low privileges and some user interaction can read out-of-bounds heap memory, which may disclose information or crash the application.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03
Description from the CNA
A heap-based out-of-bounds (OOB) read vulnerability in the AMD Compressonator SDK could allow an attacker with local access to read out-of-bounds heap memory, potentially resulting in information disclosure or application crash.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
Update AMD Compressonator SDK to version 4.6, which fixes this flaw.
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-2026-40660
- 2026-11-03 Alias added: GHSA-c7j2-58jq-2h2r
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Sources
- CVE-2026-40660 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-40660 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c7j2-58jq-2h2r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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