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CVE-2025-54512 AMD CVE debrief
A local user-privileged attacker could exploit a DLL hijacking vulnerability in the AMD Ryzen Master installation to escalate privileges, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution. Defenders should assess exposure, prioritize remediation, and verify affected versions and scope. The vulnerability's impact includes potential privilege escalation to arbitrary code execution, and defenders should verify affected versions and scope to prioritize remediation for AMD Ryzen Master installations.
- Vendor
- AMD
- Product
- AMD Ryzen™ Master
- 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
Defenders responsible for AMD Ryzen Master installations, particularly those with local user-privileged access, should assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
Why it matters
Defenders should assess exposure and prioritize remediation for AMD Ryzen Master installations due to a DLL hijacking vulnerability allowing local privilege escalation and potential arbitrary code execution.
- Privilege escalation to arbitrary code execution
- Potential for local exploitation by user-privileged attackers
- Need for verification of affected versions and scope
- Remediation priority for AMD Ryzen Master installations
Technical summary
A DLL hijacking vulnerability in the AMD Ryzen Master installation allows a local user-privileged attacker to escalate privileges, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability is related to the AMD Ryzen Master installation and requires local user-privileged access to exploit. Defenders should assess exposure and prioritize remediation for AMD Ryzen Master installations.
Defensive priority
High
Recommended defensive actions
- Assess exposure and prioritize remediation for AMD Ryzen Master installations
- Verify affected versions and scope
- Monitor for potential exploitation attempts
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD entry provide limited information about the vulnerability, affected versions, and exploitation scope. Defenders should verify affected versions and scope, and assess exposure to prioritize remediation for AMD Ryzen Master installations. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-11T18:17:17.557Z and has not been modified since then. There is no information on known or unknown affected scope, so defenders should review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2025-54512 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-54512
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2025-54512 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-54512
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-9020.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.