CVE-2025-0005: AMD Xilinx Run Time (XRT) · Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Affects AMD Xilinx Run Time (XRT)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:54 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 Nov 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
- Monitor AMD and Xilinx official channels closely for patches or updates addressing CVE-2025-0005 and apply them promptly once available.
- Restrict local system access to trusted personnel only, implementing strict access controls and user authentication mechanisms to minimize the risk of local exploitation.
- Employ host-based intrusion detection systems (HIDS) and continuous monitoring to detect anomalous behavior or crashes related to the XRT software.
- Conduct regular audits of systems running Xilinx Run Time to ensure no unauthorized users have local access.
- Use containerization or virtualization to isolate XRT workloads where feasible, limiting the blast radius of potential exploitation.
- Educate internal teams about the vulnerability and encourage reporting of unusual system behavior.
- Implement robust logging and alerting to capture any attempts to exploit integer overflow conditions.
- Review and harden system configurations related to the XOCL driver to reduce attack surface.
- Consider network segmentation to isolate FPGA-accelerated systems from broader enterprise networks, limiting lateral movement opportunities.
Description
CVE-2025-0005 is a high-severity integer overflow vulnerability in the AMD Xilinx Run Time (XRT) XOCL driver. It arises from improper input validation that allows a local attacker to trigger an integer overflow or wraparound. Exploitation can lead to application crashes or denial of service, impacting system availability. The vulnerability requires local access with no privileges or user interaction needed. While no known exploits are currently in the wild, the CVSS score of 7.3 indicates a significant risk. European organizations using AMD Xilinx hardware and XRT software stacks are at risk, especially those in sectors relying on FPGA acceleration. Mitigations include applying vendor patches once available, restricting local access to trusted users, and monitoring for anomalous system behavior. Countries with strong semiconductor and industrial sectors, such as Germany and France, are more likely to be affected. The vulnerability’s impact on availability and ease of exploitation without privileges justifies its high severity rating.