How severe is CVE-2025-0038?

CVE-2025-0038 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-0038 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-0038?

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

Does CVE-2025-0038 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-0038 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-32160.

When was CVE-2025-0038 published?

CVE-2025-0038 was published on 2025-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-0038

CVE-2025-0038 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-1284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-32160
Weakness: CWE-1284
Published: 2025-10-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In AMD Zynq UltraScale+ devices, the lack of address validation when executing CSU runtime services through the PMU Firmware can allow access to isolated or protected memory spaces resulting in the loss of integrity and confidentiality.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-0038?: In AMD Zynq UltraScale+ devices, the lack of address validation when executing CSU runtime services through the PMU Firmware can allow access to isolated or protected memory spaces resulting in the loss of integrity and confidentiality.
How severe is CVE-2025-0038?: CVE-2025-0038 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-0038 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-0038?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-0038 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-0038 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-32160.
When was CVE-2025-0038 published?: CVE-2025-0038 was published on 2025-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-8008.html

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