CVE-2025-29935: AMD Platform Management Framework out of bounds write

CVE-2025-29935 · Severity: info · CVSS 8.4 · Published 2026-05-15

A security vulnerability has been identified in the AMD Platform Management Framework, which is responsible for managing system power, thermal, and performance settings. An attacker with low-level access to a system could exploit this flaw to gain full control over the device. This could lead to the theft of sensitive data, system instability, or the installation of persistent malicious software.

Technologies: Amd Platform Management Framework. Vendors: Amd.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2025-29935 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2025-29935 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2025-29935?
Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 8.4, published 15 May 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
AMD Platform Management Framework (PMF).
Is there a fix for CVE-2025-29935?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2025-29935 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in device firmware.
Am I affected by CVE-2025-29935?
Check whether you run Amd Platform Management Framework. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) exists within the AMD Platform Management Framework (PMF). The flaw is triggered when the framework improperly handles memory writes, allowing data to be written outside of intended buffer boundaries. A local attacker with low privileges (PR:L) can exploit this to achieve arbitrary code execution at an elevated privilege level. This impact extends beyond the immediate software component to the underlying system security state (SC:H/SI:H/SA:H). Users are advised to refer to AMD security bulletin AMD-SB-4015 for specific firmware update availability.

Affected products

  • AMD Platform Management Framework (PMF)

Timeline

  • 2026-05-15: disclosed: Initial public disclosure by AMD and NVD.

References

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