CVE-2019-7247: Critical severity amd overdrive vulnerability

Published May 18, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in AODDriver2.sys in AMD OverDrive. The vulnerable driver exposes a wrmsr instruction via IOCTL 0x81112ee0 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 OverDrive

Event History

May 18, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:52 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-7247?

CVE-2019-7247 has a high severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-7247?

To fix CVE-2019-7247, ensure that you update the AMD OverDrive software to the latest version with the necessary security patches.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2019-7247?

CVE-2019-7247 affects systems running AMD OverDrive that utilize the AODDriver2.sys driver.

4

What exploit can occur due to CVE-2019-7247?

CVE-2019-7247 can be exploited to allow arbitrary Model Specific Register (MSR) writes, leading to Ring-0 code execution.

5

Who is the vendor for CVE-2019-7247?

The vendor for CVE-2019-7247 is AMD, with the vulnerability stemming from their OverDrive software.

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