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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

  • 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.

  • 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

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.