CVE-2024-21971

Description

Improper input validation in AMD Crash Defender could allow an attacker to provide the Windows® system process ID to a kernel-mode driver, resulting in an operating system crash, potentially leading to denial of service.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Desktop Processors
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Desktop Processor with Radeon™ Graphics
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processors
Affected: AMD AMD Athlon™ 3000 Series Desktop Processors with Radeon™ Graphics
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ 4000 Series Desktop Processor with Radeon™ Graphics
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Processor with Radeon™ Graphics
Affected: AMD AMD Athlon™ 3000 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Graphics
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ 3000 Series Mobile Processor with Radeon™ Graphics
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ 4000 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Graphics
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Processors with Radeon™ Graphics
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ 7020 Series Processors with Radeon™ Graphics
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ 6000 Series Processor with Radeon™ Graphics
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ 7035 Series Processor with Radeon™ Graphics
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ 7030 Series Processors with Radeon™ Graphics
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series Processors with Radeon™ Graphics
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ 7045 Series Mobile Processors
Affected: AMD AMD Radeon™ RX 5000 Series Graphics Products
Affected: AMD AMD Radeon™ PRO W5000 Series Graphics Products
Affected: AMD AMD Radeon™ RX 7000 Series Graphics Products
Affected: AMD AMD Radeon™ PRO W7000 Series Graphics Products
Affected: AMD AMD Radeon™ VII
Affected: AMD AMD Radeon™ PRO VII
Affected: AMD AMD Radeon™ Instinct™ MI25
Affected: AMD AMD Radeon™ PRO V520
Affected: AMD AMD Radeon™ PRO V620
Affected: AMD AMD Radeon™ PRO V710
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ Embedded R1000
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ Embedded R2000
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ Embedded 7000
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V1000
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V2000
Affected: AMD AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V3000
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References

Link Tags
https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-6008.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-21971?
CVE-2024-21971 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-21971?
To fix CVE-2024-21971, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-21971 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-21971 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-21971?
CVE-2024-21971 affects AMD AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Desktop Processors, AMD AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Desktop Processor with Radeon™ Graphics, AMD AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processors, AMD AMD Athlon™ 3000 Series Desktop Processors with Radeon™ Graphics, AMD AMD Ryzen™ 4000 Series Desktop Processor with Radeon™ Graphics, AMD AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Processor with Radeon™ Graphics, AMD AMD Athlon™ 3000 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Graphics, AMD AMD Ryzen™ 3000 Series Mobile Processor with Radeon™ Graphics, AMD AMD Ryzen™ 4000 Series Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Graphics, AMD AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Processors with Radeon™ Graphics, AMD AMD Ryzen™ 7020 Series Processors with Radeon™ Graphics, AMD AMD Ryzen™ 6000 Series Processor with Radeon™ Graphics, AMD AMD Ryzen™ 7035 Series Processor with Radeon™ Graphics, AMD AMD Ryzen™ 7030 Series Processors with Radeon™ Graphics, AMD AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series Processors with Radeon™ Graphics, AMD AMD Ryzen™ 7045 Series Mobile Processors, AMD AMD Radeon™ RX 5000 Series Graphics Products, AMD AMD Radeon™ PRO W5000 Series Graphics Products, AMD AMD Radeon™ RX 7000 Series Graphics Products, AMD AMD Radeon™ PRO W7000 Series Graphics Products, AMD AMD Radeon™ VII, AMD AMD Radeon™ PRO VII, AMD AMD Radeon™ Instinct™ MI25, AMD AMD Radeon™ PRO V520, AMD AMD Radeon™ PRO V620, AMD AMD Radeon™ PRO V710, AMD AMD Ryzen™ Embedded R1000, AMD AMD Ryzen™ Embedded R2000, AMD AMD Ryzen™ Embedded 7000, AMD AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V1000, AMD AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V2000, AMD AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V3000.
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