CVE-2026-0466
MediumCVSS 5.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk1th percentile - higher than 1% of all known CVEs
Summary
Improper access control in AMD uProf may allow a local attacker with user privileges to write to the kernel-shared memory section, potentially resulting in crash or denial of service.
Risk Assessment
The risk is the potential for system crash or DoS by a local user, which could disrupt critical services.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update AMD uProf to the latest version and restrict local user privileges.
Other vulnerabilities in AMD uProf
See all- CVE-2026-28237Medium
Unrestricted resource allocation in AMD uProf may be exploitable to consume excessive system resources, potentially leading to a loss of availability.
- CVE-2025-29933Medium
Improper input validation in AMD uProf can allow a local attacker to write out of bounds, potentially resulting in a crash or denial of service.
Original NVD description (English source)
Improper access control in AMD uProf may allow a local attacker with user privileges to write to the kernel-shared memory section, potentially resulting in crash or denial of service.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS