CVE-2023-1048: A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in TechPowerUp Ryzen DRAM Calculator 1.2.0.5

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-1048 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting dram calculator for ryzen. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in TechPowerUp Ryzen DRAM Calculator 1.2.0.5. This issue affects some unknown processing in the library WinRing0x64.sys. The manipulation leads to improper initialization. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-221807.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-665
Published	2023-02-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: techpowerup

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-02-26 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

techpowerup dram calculator for ryzen DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.7.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.7.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dram-calculator-for-ryzen || rpm -q dram-calculator-for-ryzen || dram-calculator-for-ryzen --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.7.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dram-calculator-for-ryzen sudo apt install dram-calculator-for-ryzen=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.7.3> sudo apt-mark hold dram-calculator-for-ryzen

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list dram-calculator-for-ryzen sudo dnf downgrade dram-calculator-for-ryzen-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.7.3> sudo dnf versionlock add dram-calculator-for-ryzen

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-1048?

dram calculator for ryzen: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-1048 being exploited?

CVE-2023-1048 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-1048 affect?

CVE-2023-1048 affects dram calculator for ryzen. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in TechPowerUp Ryzen DRAM Calculator 1.2.0.5. This issue affects some unknown processing in the library WinRing0x64.sys. The manipulation leads to improper initialization. Lo

How urgent is CVE-2023-1048?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

References

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