CVE-2025-0041: Security Vulnerability in AMD Vitis™ Embedded Single File Download (SFD) for Windows
CVE-2025-0041 is a high-severity security vulnerability in AMD's Vitis™ Embedded Single File Download (SFD) for Windows. It involves uncontrolled search paths during local installation, which could allow a low-privileged user to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.3, indicating significant risk. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by AMD as of the publication date. There are no known exploits in the wild. The affected versions are not explicitly stated.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from uncontrolled search paths in the Vitis™ Embedded Single File Download (SFD) installer on Windows systems. Such a flaw can enable a low-privileged user to influence the loading of executable code during installation, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector with low complexity and no privileges required, but user interaction is needed. Confidentiality, integrity, availability, and security requirements are all impacted at low levels. AMD has published the vulnerability but has not provided a remediation level or patch information.
Potential Impact
A low-privileged user on a local Windows system could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising system integrity and security. The impact is considered high severity due to the possibility of code execution, but exploitation requires local access and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level has been provided by AMD, users should monitor AMD's advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, restrict local user permissions and avoid running the installer in untrusted environments.
CVE-2025-0041: Security Vulnerability in AMD Vitis™ Embedded Single File Download (SFD) for Windows
Description
CVE-2025-0041 is a high-severity security vulnerability in AMD's Vitis™ Embedded Single File Download (SFD) for Windows. It involves uncontrolled search paths during local installation, which could allow a low-privileged user to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.3, indicating significant risk. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by AMD as of the publication date. There are no known exploits in the wild. The affected versions are not explicitly stated.
CVSS v4.0
Score 7.3high
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from uncontrolled search paths in the Vitis™ Embedded Single File Download (SFD) installer on Windows systems. Such a flaw can enable a low-privileged user to influence the loading of executable code during installation, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector with low complexity and no privileges required, but user interaction is needed. Confidentiality, integrity, availability, and security requirements are all impacted at low levels. AMD has published the vulnerability but has not provided a remediation level or patch information.
Potential Impact
A low-privileged user on a local Windows system could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising system integrity and security. The impact is considered high severity due to the possibility of code execution, but exploitation requires local access and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level has been provided by AMD, users should monitor AMD's advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, restrict local user permissions and avoid running the installer in untrusted environments.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- AMD
- Date Reserved
- 2024-11-21T16:18:08.715Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7b57f3bf8831d5391555ac
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 17:12:19 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 23:41:29 UTC
Last updated: 08/11/2026, 23:41:29 UTC
Views: 3
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