CVE-2023-20564Public exploit

Kernel code execution via unvalidated IOCTL buffers

Published Aug 15, 2023 · Updated Oct 8, 2024

Improper input validation in AMD Ryzen Master before 2.11.2.2659 allows local users with administrative rights to execute Windows kernel code. The Ryzen Master driver accepts IOCTL input buffers without adequately validating requested memory operations before performing physical-memory reads or writes. Administrative access is required; exploitation can disclose kernel memory, modify protected memory, or execute attacker-controlled code in kernel mode.

CVSS severity6.7
Medium
EPSS probability0.30%
Next 30 days · Sep 17, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper input validation in AMD Ryzen Master before 2.11.2.2659 allows local users with administrative rights to execute Windows kernel code. The Ryzen Master driver accepts IOCTL input buffers without adequately validating requested memory operations before performing physical-memory reads or writes. Administrative access is required; exploitation can disclose kernel memory, modify protected memory, or execute attacker-controlled code in kernel mode.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-20564
Published
Aug 15, 2023
Updated
Oct 8, 2024
Vendor
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Product
AMD Ryzen Master
Classifications
CWE-20, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 15, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 8, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected version<2.11.2.2659

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD Ryzen Master<2.11.2.2659
AMD · AMD Ryzenversion=0 <2.11.2.2659

Published CVSS scores

6.7AMDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.2HPCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 11, 2026Sep 17, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 17, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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