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CVE-2023-20561


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.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 3 products from amd, from microsoft, from linux organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2023-08-08T18:15:11.407

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:41:07.287

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 5.5 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
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Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application amd amd_uprof < 4.1.396 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows - No
Application amd amd_uprof < 4.1-424 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For amd's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.