VulnerabilityAnalyzed
CVE-2024-21946
Incorrect default permissions in the AMD RyzenTM Master Utility installation directory could allow an attacker to achieve privilege escalation potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
HIGH 7.3EPSS 0.24%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.24%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Incorrect default permissions in the AMD RyzenTM Master Utility installation directory could allow an attacker to achieve privilege escalation potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.3 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.24% probability · 15th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-276
- Affected
- amd/ryzen master utility for overclocking control
- Source
- psirt@amd.com
References
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.