How severe is CVE-2019-7246?

CVE-2019-7246 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-7246 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-7246?

CVE-2019-7246 affects Amd Atillk64. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7246?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-7246 published?

CVE-2019-7246 was published on 2020-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-7246

CVE-2019-7246 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Amd Atillk64 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Amd Atillk64
Published: 2020-05-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in atillk64.sys in AMD ATI Diagnostics Hardware Abstraction Sys/Overclocking Utility 5.11.9.0. The vulnerable driver exposes a wrmsr instruction and does not properly filter the Model Specific Register (MSR). Allowing arbitrary MSR writes can lead to Ring-0 code execution and escalation of privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-7246?: An issue was discovered in atillk64.sys in AMD ATI Diagnostics Hardware Abstraction Sys/Overclocking Utility 5.11.9.0. The vulnerable driver exposes a wrmsr instruction and does not properly filter the Model Specific Register (MSR). Allowing arbitrary MSR writes can lead to Ring-0 code execution and escalation of privileges.
How severe is CVE-2019-7246?: CVE-2019-7246 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-7246 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-7246?: CVE-2019-7246 affects Amd Atillk64. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-7246?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-7246 published?: CVE-2019-7246 was published on 2020-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/fireeye/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/FEYE-2019-0015/FEYE-2019-0015.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:amd:atillk64:5.11.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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