Privilege escalation via installer DLL hijacking
Published Feb 11, 2026 · Updated Feb 11, 2026
DLL hijacking in the AMD Software Installer allows local users to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code on affected Windows systems. AMD identifies the installer as the vulnerable locus but does not disclose which DLL name, search path, or loading call accepts an attacker-controlled library. Exploitation requires low-privileged local access and a high-complexity placement condition; successful loading runs attacker code with the installer's elevated privileges.
Summary
What happened
DLL hijacking in the AMD Software Installer allows local users to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code on affected Windows systems. AMD identifies the installer as the vulnerable locus but does not disclose which DLL name, search path, or loading call accepts an attacker-controlled library. Exploitation requires low-privileged local access and a high-complexity placement condition; successful loading runs attacker code with the installer's elevated privileges.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-48503
- Published
- Feb 11, 2026
- Updated
- Feb 11, 2026
- Vendor
- Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
- Product
- AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processors
- Classifications
- CWE-427, T1574.002
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Feb 11, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Feb 11, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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