---
id: CVE-2025-48502
title: >-
  Improper input validation within AMD uprof can allow a local attacker to
  overwrite MSR registers, potentially resulting in crash or denial of service.
summary: >-
  Improper input validation within AMD uprof can allow a local attacker to
  overwrite MSR registers, potentially resulting in crash or denial of service.
severity: medium
cvss: 5.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-1285
vendor: amd
product: uprof
affected:
  - uprof < 5.0.1174
  - uprof < 5.0.1223
  - uprof < 5.0.1479
patched:
  - uprof 5.0.1479
published: '2025-11-21'
updated: '2026-10-08'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-08T10:10:00.227'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48502'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-9019.html
    label: psirt@amd.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.0011
epssPercentile: 0.012
ingestedAt: '2026-10-08T10:28:20.463Z'
---

## Overview

Improper input validation within AMD uprof can allow a local attacker to overwrite MSR registers, potentially resulting in crash or denial of service.

## Affected

- `uprof < 5.0.1174`
- `uprof < 5.0.1223`
- `uprof < 5.0.1479`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `uprof 5.0.1479`