Out-bounds write in AMDGPU ioctl GET_DIAG_DATA: local privilege escalation
CVE-2025-54517 Published on May 15, 2026
Out of bounds write in AMD AMDGV_CMD_GET_DIAG_DATA ioctl handler could allow a local user to escalate privileges via remote code execution.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-54517 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Memory Corruption Vulnerability?
The software writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Typically, this can result in corruption of data, a crash, or code execution. The software may modify an index or perform pointer arithmetic that references a memory location that is outside of the boundaries of the buffer. A subsequent write operation then produces undefined or unexpected results.
CVE-2025-54517 has been classified to as a Memory Corruption vulnerability or weakness.
Affected Versions
AMD Instinct™ MI250:- Version GIM Driver 8.4 is unaffected.
- Version GIM Driver 8.4 is unaffected.
- Version GIM Driver 8.4 is unaffected.
- Version GIM Driver 8.4 is unaffected.
- Version GIM Driver 8.4 is unaffected.
- Version GIM Driver 8.4 is unaffected.
- Version Contact your AMD Customer Engineering representative is unaffected.
- Version Contact your AMD Customer Engineering representative is unaffected.
Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.