CVE-2025-54517: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write in AMD AMD Instinct™ MI250
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2025-54517: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write in AMD 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
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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