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Vulnerability record · CVE-2025-0046 · published 11 August 2026

CVE-2025-0046: Incorrect permission assignment vulnerability

Incorrect directory permissions could allow a local user to escalate their privileges, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.

7.0 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.14% · top 97.0% CWE-732 · Incorrect permission assignment Awaiting Analysis
7.0CVSS 4.0 base score
0.14%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
12 Aug 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Incorrect directory permissions could allow a local user to escalate their privileges, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

References

LinkTags
https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-8016.html

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2025-0046), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.