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CVE-2023-20564


Insufficient validation in the IOCTL (Input Output Control) input buffer in AMD Ryzen™ Master may permit a privileged attacker to perform memory reads/writes potentially leading to a loss of confidentiality or arbitrary kernel execution.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 4 products from amd, from amd, from microsoft and 1 other, 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

2023-08-15T22:15:11.597

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:41:07.807

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.7 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-20

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application amd ryzen_master < 2.11.2.2659 Yes
Application amd ryzen_master_monitoring_sdk < august_2023 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_10 - No
Operating System microsoft windows_11 - 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.