Description
Insufficient boundary validation in the USB boot mode implementation of AMD Zynq™ UltraScale+ MPSoC and RFSoC devices could allow unbounded Device Firmware Upgrade (DFU) download requests to overflow the DDR receive buffer into FSBL memory, potentially resulting in unauthorized code execution during the boot process. This issue could impact the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of affected system.
Published: 2026-10-05
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized code execution during boot
Action: Patch ASAP
AI Analysis

Impact

Insufficient boundary validation in the USB boot mode implementation allows an attacker to send unbounded DFU download requests, causing a buffer overflow into the DDR receive buffer and overwriting FSBL memory. This can lead to unauthorized code execution during the system boot, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects AMD Kria System‑on‑Modules, AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoCs, and AMD Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoCs. No specific firmware version ranges were identified in the advisory.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.5 indicates a high risk level, while the absence of an EPSS score limits the available data on current exploitation trends. The vulnerability is listed in no KEV catalog. Attackers would need access to the USB port or a compromised DFU host, making it likely a local attack vector. Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to execute code with boot‑time privileges, potentially compromising the entire device.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 5, 2026 at 22:21 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest firmware or security patch from AMD once it is released
  • If feasible, disable USB boot mode or restrict DFU functionality to trusted devices only
  • Enable and enforce secure boot and firmware signing to ensure only authenticated images are executed
  • Monitor USB interfaces for abnormal DFU traffic and investigate any suspicious firmware update attempts

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 5, 2026 at 22:21 UTC.

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History

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title USB Boot Mode Buffer Overflow in AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoCs and RFSoCs

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Insufficient boundary validation in the USB boot mode implementation of AMD Zynq™ UltraScale+ MPSoC and RFSoC devices could allow unbounded Device Firmware Upgrade (DFU) download requests to overflow the DDR receive buffer into FSBL memory, potentially resulting in unauthorized code execution during the boot process. This issue could impact the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of affected system.
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: AMD

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-05T21:38:01.104Z

Reserved: 2025-12-06T15:11:19.042Z

Link: CVE-2026-0461

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-05T22:16:55.280

Modified: 2026-10-05T22:16:55.280

Link: CVE-2026-0461

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Updated: 2026-10-05T22:30:19Z

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