CVE-2024-36340 Path traversal in AMD μProf
A local low-privileged attacker can exploit junction points in AMD uProf to delete or disclose arbitrary files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-36340?
CVE-2024-36340 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in AMD μProf, published on 13 May 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A junction point vulnerability within AMD uProf can allow a local low-privileged attacker to create junction points, potentially resulting in arbitrary file deletion or disclosure.
Weakness: CWE-1386
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-36340?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Amd Uprof.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36340?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-36340 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2024-36340 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-36340 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in AMD μProf
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3cfh-hf3f-2p3x.