AMD EPYC 9005 Processors Guest improper validation of specified quantity in input

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in AMD EPYC 9005 Processors. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Guest Handler. Performing a manipulation results in improper validation of specified quantity in input. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-52534. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in AMD EPYC 9005 Processors (the affected version is unknown). This affects an unknown code of the component Guest Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper validation of specified quantity in input vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1284. The product receives input that is expected to specify a quantity (such as size or length), but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the quantity has the required properties. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Improper bound check within AMD CPU microcode can allow a malicious guest to write to host memory, potentially resulting in loss of integrity.

The advisory is shared at amd.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-52534 since 06/17/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 298577 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-52534), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (298577). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Improper validation of specified quantity in input
CWE: CWE-1284 / CWE-703
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 298577
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-52534

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/17/2025 CVE reserved
02/11/2026 +239 days Advisory disclosed
02/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: amd.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-52534 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-52534
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-345405

Entryinfo

Created: 02/11/2026 05:08
Updated: 02/11/2026 21:52
Changes: 02/11/2026 05:08 (64), 02/11/2026 21:52 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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