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CVE-2025-0046 AMD CVE debrief
CVE-2025-0046 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to incorrect directory permissions. A local user could exploit this vulnerability to escalate their privileges, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution. System administrators and security teams should assess exposure and prioritize patching or mitigation efforts to prevent exploitation. The CVE record and NVD entry provide limited information about the vulnerability. Further investigation is required to determine the affected products and versions.
- Vendor
- AMD
- Product
- AMD Power Design Manager (PDM) Software Installer for Windows
- CVSS
- HIGH 7
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-08-11
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-09-29
- Advisory published
- 2026-08-11
- Advisory updated
- 2026-09-29
Who should care
System administrators and security teams should assess exposure and prioritize patching or mitigation efforts to prevent exploitation. Affected operators, platforms, and vulnerability management teams should review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified. Security teams should also check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review. A
Why it matters
CVE-2025-0046 is a high-severity local privilege escalation vulnerability. System administrators and security teams should assess exposure and prioritize patching or mitigation efforts to prevent exploitation.
- Verify directory permissions to prevent exploitation
- Monitor system logs for suspicious activity
- Apply patches or updates when available
Technical summary
CVE-2025-0046 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to incorrect directory permissions. A local user could exploit this vulnerability to escalate their privileges, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability requires immediate attention from system administrators and security teams. Verify directory permissions to prevent exploitation and monitor system logs for suspicious activity.
Defensive priority
Local privilege escalation vulnerability requires immediate attention from system administrators and security teams.
Recommended defensive actions
- Review system logs for suspicious activity
- Verify directory permissions
- Apply patches or updates when available
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD entry provide limited information about the vulnerability. Further investigation is required to determine the affected products and versions.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2025-0046 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-0046
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2025-0046 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0046
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-8016.html
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.