CVE-2025-0040

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.13%

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CVE-2025-0040 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper access control between the Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) and Advanced Extensible Interface (AXI) could allow an attacker with physical access to read or overwrite the contents of cross-chip debug (XCD) registers potentially resulting in loss of data integrity or confidentiality.. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper access control between the Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) and Advanced Extensible Interface (AXI) could allow an attacker with physical access to read or overwrite the contents of cross-chip debug (XCD) registers potentially resulting in loss of data integrity or confidentiality.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0
5.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.13%

2.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
AMDAMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ GraphicsAll versions
AMDAMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop ProcessorsAll versions
AMDAMD Ryzen™ 8040 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ GraphicsAll versions
AMDAMD Ryzen™ Embedded 8000 Series ProcessorsAll versions

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-0040?
Improper access control between the Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) and Advanced Extensible Interface (AXI) could allow an attacker with physical access to read or overwrite the contents of cross-chip debug (XCD) registers potentially resulting in loss of data integrity or confidentiality.
How severe is CVE-2025-0040?
CVE-2025-0040 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-0040?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST