CVE-2019-7246: Medium severity amd athlon 64 vulnerability

Published May 18, 2020
·
Updated

An issue was discovered in atillk64.sys in AMD ATI Diagnostics Hardware Abstraction Sys/Overclocking Utility 5.11.9.0. The vulnerable driver exposes a wrmsr instruction and does not properly filter the Model Specific Register (MSR). Allowing arbitrary MSR writes can lead to Ring-0 code execution and escalation of privileges.

Affected Software

1 affected component
AMD atillk64=5.11.9.0

Event History

May 18, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:56 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-7246?

CVE-2019-7246 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for Ring-0 code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-7246?

To fix CVE-2019-7246, update the AMD ATI Diagnostics Hardware Abstraction Sys/Overclocking Utility to a version later than 5.11.9.0.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2019-7246?

CVE-2019-7246 affects the AMD ATI Diagnostics Hardware Abstraction Sys/Overclocking Utility version 5.11.9.0.

4

What kind of exploitation is possible with CVE-2019-7246?

CVE-2019-7246 allows attackers to manipulate Model Specific Registers through arbitrary MSR writes, potentially leading to system compromise.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2019-7246?

While there may be theoretical exploitation methods for CVE-2019-7246, specific public exploits have not been widely documented.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203