CVE-2025-54512: CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element in AMD AMD Ryzen™ Master
A DLL hijacking vulnerability within the AMD Ryzen Master installation could allow a local user-privileged attacker to escalate privileges, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an uncontrolled search path element in the AMD Ryzen Master installation process, enabling a local user with limited privileges to perform DLL hijacking. This could lead to privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution. The CVSS 4.0 score is 7.0, indicating high severity. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
A local attacker with user-level privileges could exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges on the affected system, potentially allowing execution of arbitrary code with higher privileges. This could compromise system integrity and security.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit local user access and monitor for suspicious activity related to AMD Ryzen Master installations.
CVE-2025-54512: CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element in AMD AMD Ryzen™ Master
Description
A DLL hijacking vulnerability within the AMD Ryzen Master installation could allow a local user-privileged attacker to escalate privileges, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
CVSS v4.0
Score 7.0high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an uncontrolled search path element in the AMD Ryzen Master installation process, enabling a local user with limited privileges to perform DLL hijacking. This could lead to privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution. The CVSS 4.0 score is 7.0, indicating high severity. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
A local attacker with user-level privileges could exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges on the affected system, potentially allowing execution of arbitrary code with higher privileges. This could compromise system integrity and security.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit local user access and monitor for suspicious activity related to AMD Ryzen Master installations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- AMD
- Date Reserved
- 2025-07-23T15:01:52.882Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7b5eeabf8831d5391df904
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 17:42:02 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 17:56:58 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 01:35:33 UTC
Views: 6
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