CVE-2025-29933
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in AMD uProf allows a local attacker to perform out-of-bounds memory writes through improper input validation. This could lead to application crashes or denial of service conditions. Only users running AMD uProf on their systems are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- AMD uProf
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system instability or persistent denial of service requiring system reboot
Likely Case
Application crash affecting uProf functionality and potentially disrupting performance monitoring
If Mitigated
Limited impact to the uProf application only, with no system-wide effects
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires local access and knowledge of the vulnerability to exploit
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.6.732.0
Vendor Advisory: https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-9019.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download AMD uProf version 3.6.732.0 or later from AMD's official website
2. Uninstall the current vulnerable version
3. Install the updated version
4. Restart the system to ensure all components are properly loaded
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable or remove AMD uProf
allUninstall AMD uProf if it's not essential for system operations
Windows: Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program > Select AMD uProf > Uninstall
Linux: sudo apt remove amduprof (or equivalent package manager command)
Restrict local access
allLimit local user access to systems running AMD uProf
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict local user privileges on affected systems
- Monitor for abnormal uProf process behavior or crashes
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check AMD uProf version in application settings or via command line: Windows - check installed programs list; Linux - check package versionCheck Version:
Windows: Check in uProf GUI under Help > About; Linux: amduprof --version or check package managerVerify Fix Applied:
Verify AMD uProf version is 3.6.732.0 or later📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- AMD uProf application crashes
- Access violations or memory errors in system logs
- Unexpected termination of uProf processes
Network Indicators:
- No network indicators - this is a local vulnerability
SIEM Query:
EventID=1000 OR EventID=1001 AND ProcessName="uProf.exe" OR Source="Application Error" AND Description contains "uProf"