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CVE-2025-54517: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write in AMD AMD Instinct™ MI250

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VulnerabilityCVE-2025-54517cvecve-2025-54517cwe-787
Published: 05/15/2026 (05/15/2026, 02:44:54 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: AMD
Product: AMD Instinct™ MI250

Description

CVE-2025-54517 is a high-severity vulnerability in the AMD Instinct™ MI250 GPU involving an out-of-bounds write in the AMDGV_CMD_GET_DIAG_DATA ioctl handler. This flaw could allow a local user with limited privileges to escalate their privileges potentially via remote code execution. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write) and has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.5, indicating significant impact. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by AMD as of the published date. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. Users should monitor AMD advisories for updates on fixes or mitigations.

CVSS v4.0

Score 8.5high

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
High
Vuln. Integrity
High
Vuln. Availability
High
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 05/22/2026, 15:30:30 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds write condition in the AMDGV_CMD_GET_DIAG_DATA ioctl handler of the AMD Instinct™ MI250 GPU. An attacker with local access and limited privileges could exploit this flaw to escalate privileges, potentially achieving remote code execution. The CVSS 4.0 score of 8.5 reflects high impact due to low attack complexity and no required user interaction, combined with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-787. No patch or official remediation level has been disclosed by AMD, and no exploits are currently known in the wild.

Potential Impact

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected system, potentially leading to remote code execution. This could compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, exploitation requires local access and the vulnerability is not currently known to be exploited in the wild.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation has been announced by AMD, users should monitor AMD's security advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, restricting local access to trusted users and minimizing exposure to untrusted local users may reduce risk.

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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: 6a068dc1ec166c07b09ac9f4

Added to database: 05/15/2026, 03:06:41 UTC

Last enriched: 05/22/2026, 15:30:30 UTC

Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:55 UTC

Views: 53

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