CVE-2025-29936: AMD Platform Management Framework improper input validation

CVE-2025-29936 · Severity: info · CVSS 8.4 · Published 2026-05-15

A security vulnerability exists in the AMD Platform Management Framework, a system component responsible for managing power, performance, and thermal settings on AMD-based computers. An attacker with local access to the system could exploit this flaw to interfere with protected memory, potentially leading to a complete system takeover or the theft of sensitive information. This could allow a low-privileged user to gain administrative control over the affected device.

Technologies: Amd Platform Management Framework. Vendors: Amd.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2025-29936 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2025-29936 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2025-29936?
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-2025-29936?
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-2025-29936 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in device firmware.
Am I affected by CVE-2025-29936?
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

The vulnerability is classified as improper input validation (CWE-20) within the AMD Platform Management Framework (PMF). A local attacker with low privileges can provide crafted input that causes the framework to unmap arbitrary memory pages. This memory manipulation can be leveraged to bypass security boundaries, potentially leading to local privilege escalation (LPE) or a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. The CVSS 4.0 score of 8.4 reflects high impact on integrity and availability across both the local and subsequent systems. Users are advised to refer to AMD security bulletin AMD-SB-4015 for specific firmware update versions.

Affected products

  • AMD Platform Management Framework (PMF)

Timeline

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

References

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