CVE-2019-7246: Medium severity amd athlon 64 vulnerability
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.