CVE-2023-20597

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

Improper initialization of variables in the DXE driver may allow a privileged user to leak sensitive information via local access.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 19.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 20, 2023

Last Modified

June 27, 2025

References (2)

psirt@amdhttps://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-4007
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-4007

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 12× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-20597?

CVE-2023-20597 is a medium vulnerability published on September 20, 2023. Improper initialization of variables in the DXE driver may allow a privileged user to leak sensitive information via local access.

When was CVE-2023-20597 disclosed?

CVE-2023-20597 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 20, 2023, with the most recent update on June 27, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-20597 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-20597 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 19.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-20597?

CVE-2023-20597 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-20597?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-20597, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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