CVE-2024-21946 Privilege escalation in AMD Ryzen Master Utility for Overclocking Control
An attacker can exploit incorrect default permissions in the AMD Ryzen Master Utility to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-21946?
CVE-2024-21946 is a high-severity vulnerability in AMD Ryzen Master Utility for Overclocking Control, published on 12 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21946?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Amd Ryzen Master Utility for Overclocking Control.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21946?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21946 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-21946 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21946 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jc4h-vrmv-7c33.