CVE-2026-0466 Missing authorization in AMD µProf

Medium 6.8 Published 9 Jun 2026 Updated 9 Jun 2026

A local attacker can write to kernel-shared memory in AMD uProf, causing a crash or denial of service due to improper access control.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-0466?

CVE-2026-0466 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in AMD µProf, published on 9 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-497

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0466?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Amd Uprof.

How do I fix CVE-2026-0466?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-0466 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-2026-0466 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0466 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6xjp-685p-944f.