CVE-2025-0046 Privilege escalation in AMD Power Design Manager (PDM) Software Installer for Windows
A local attacker can exploit incorrect directory permissions in AMD Power Design Manager to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code.
- 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-2025-0046?
CVE-2025-0046 is a high-severity vulnerability in AMD Power Design Manager (PDM) Software Installer for Windows, published on 11 Aug 2026. 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
Incorrect directory permissions could allow a local user to escalate their privileges, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0046?
How do I fix CVE-2025-0046?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-0046 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-0046 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-0046 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g5cg-h7gg-4fc6.