VDB-388234 · CVE-2025-48506 · GCVE-0-2025-48506

AMD Vitis Unified Installer up to 2026.0 uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in AMD Vitis Unified Installer up to 2026.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled search path. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-48506. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in AMD Vitis Unified Installer up to 2026.0. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Uncontrolled search paths in Vitis™ Unified installation path on local Windows machines could allow DLL injection into these install paths, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.

The advisory is available at amd.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-48506 since 05/22/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1574 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2026.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Name

Vitis Unified Installer

Version

2026

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Vitis Unified Installer 2026.1

Timelineinfo

05/22/2025 CVE reserved
08/11/2026 +446 days Advisory disclosed
08/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: amd.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-48506 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-48506
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-388234

Entryinfo

Created: 08/11/2026 19:25
Changes: 08/11/2026 19:25 (53)
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Cache ID: 216::103