CVE-2026-40661
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CVE-2026-40661 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.2/10 on the CVSS scale. An out-of-bounds write (OOW) condition in the AMD Compressonator SDK could allow an attacker with local access to supply a specially crafted DirectDraw Surface (DDS) file to a user or an automated pipeline, potentially resulting in heap corruption or denial of service (DoS)..
Description
An out-of-bounds write (OOW) condition in the AMD Compressonator SDK could allow an attacker with local access to supply a specially crafted DirectDraw Surface (DDS) file to a user or an automated pipeline, potentially resulting in heap corruption or denial of service (DoS).
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| AMD | AMD Compressionator SDK | All versions |
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Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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