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AMD Compressonator SDK EUVDEUVD-2026-115878

| CVE-2026-40661 MEDIUM
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
2026-11-03 psirt@amd.com GHSA-pv2h-g52m-8xgw
5.2
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: amd
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Craft malicious DDS texture file
  2. Exploit
    Deliver to user or asset pipeline
  3. Execution
    Trigger out-of-bounds write in DDS parser
  4. Impact
    Cause heap corruption / denial of service

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, write limits
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires that a user or an automated pipeline running the AMD Compressonator SDK process an attacker-supplied, specially crafted DDS (DirectDraw Surface) file. Limiting factors: the attack vector is local (AV:L) with no remote/network exposure, and it depends on user interaction (UI:P) - the malicious DDS file must actually be opened or ingested by the Compressonator-based tool or pipeline. There is no remote, unauthenticated, or default-service exposure; the flaw only manifests when the SDK is invoked to parse untrusted DDS input.

Impact

This is a medium-severity, locally-triggered issue that is not an urgent priority. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P) confirms exploitation requires local delivery of a malicious file plus user interaction, not remote network exploitation. The impact profile is skewed toward availability (VA:H) with only limited integrity impact (VI:L) and no confidentiality impact (VC:N) - consistent with the described heap corruption / denial-of-service outcome rather than confirmed code execution. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis: the input provides no POC reference, no EPSS score, and no CISA KEV listing, so there is no evidence of active exploitation. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_month,' which aligns with a real-but-moderate issue rather than act_now/emergency. The CWE-787 out-of-bounds write class can in principle escalate beyond DoS to code execution, but the available evidence states only 'heap corruption or denial of service (DoS)' - code execution is not claimed, so it should not be assumed. No signals conflict here; the main gap is the absence of EPSS/exploit-maturity data, which is consistent with a developer-tooling flaw unlikely to see broad opportunistic exploitation.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a malicious DirectDraw Surface (DDS) texture file and delivers it to a developer or an automated asset-processing pipeline that uses the AMD Compressonator SDK. When the victim or pipeline processes the file, the out-of-bounds write triggers heap corruption, crashing the process or disrupting the build/conversion pipeline. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
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AnalysisAIv1 – Nov 03, 2026

Heap corruption and denial of service in AMD Compressonator SDK can be triggered when a local user or automated pipeline processes a specially crafted DirectDraw Surface (DDS) file. This is a medium-severity out-of-bounds write (CWE-787) that requires local access and user interaction; no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Exposure is limited to tools or pipelines that parse untrusted DDS input.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; consult AMD-SB-6032 for fixed SDK versions and update as directed. Until a fixed build is confirmed, avoid opening or automatically ingesting untrusted DDS files with Compressonator-based tools and pipelines, and restrict who can supply DDS inputs to those workflows; this reduces exposure but limits processing of untrusted assets and is not a substitute for a vendor fix. Verify affected and fixed versions against AMD-SB-6032 before deployment.

Affected VersionsENISA

AMD Compressionator SDK patch: AMD Compressonator SDK 4.6

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The AMD Compressonator SDK is a texture and compression toolchain that includes DDS file parsing. CVE-2026-40661 is an out-of-bounds write (CWE-787) in that processing path; the supplied data states that a crafted DDS file can cause heap corruption or denial of service. The CVSS 4.0 vector is AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P with VC:N/VI:L/VA:H, while the independent CVSS 3.1 assessment is AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H. Both agree the trigger is local and depends on a DDS file being opened or ingested, but they differ on privilege and user-interaction specifics; authentication requirements are not consistently confirmed from the available data. No CPE identifiers or deeper parser mechanism details were provided.

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Severity by source

Vendor (amd) PRIMARY 5.2 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 6.1 MEDIUM

Local file parsing requires the victim to open attacker-supplied input (AV:L, UI:R) but no attacker privileges (PR:N); impact is primarily DoS (A:H) with limited integrity (I:L) and no confidentiality.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (amd).

CVSS VectorVendor: amd

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Passive
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
None
Vulnerable system: Integrity
Low
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

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).

Threat Intelligence Overview

Prevalence
Low
niche developer texture-compression SDK, limited to graphics/game toolchains
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS N/A
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

Memory corruption occurs when a program writes data beyond the boundaries of allocated memory regions or accesses memory in unintended ways, violating the integrity of the process's address space.

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

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