CVE-2025-48507 Missing authorization in Kria™ SOM
Non-secure processors can access secure memory and control subsystems due to missing security state checks in Trusted Firmware.
- 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-2025-48507?
CVE-2025-48507 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in AMD Kria™ SOM, published on 23 Nov 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
The security state of the calling processor into Trusted Firmware (TF-A) is not used and could potentially allow non-secure processors access to secure memories, access to crypto operations, and the ability to turn on and off subsystems within the SOC.
Weakness: CWE-1284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48507?
How do I fix CVE-2025-48507?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-48507 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-48507 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48507 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mp59-p5cc-gm5r.